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The Digital Law Company's Emma Sadleir on the Covid Alert SA app and privacy issues

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The recently launched Covid Alert SA mobile app will undoubtedly help in the fight against the virus. However, many South Africans are understandably skeptical of the app, which many believe may collect private data. Here, BizNews founder Alec Hogg talks to Emma Sadleir, a leading expert on privacy and data. The chief executive of the Digital Law Company discusses the safety and privacy of the essential app, and outlines why she thinks it's definitely worth downloading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Sep 2020 4AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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