Warning about guards scanning driving licences at estates and offices in South Africa

“Guards at the gates of estates, complexes, office parks, or gated communities should not make digital copies of your driving licence, as it could infringe on the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). This is according to the Information Regulator of South Africa’s latest draft Code of Conduct for the processing of personal information at gated accesses.” The takeaway being they can scan your car license but not your personal ID. For visitors to complexes they can record:– Name– Purpose of visit– Vehicle registration (only if driving in)– Time of entry/exit It is considered excessive and unnecessary (in other words not compliant with the POPI Act) to record:– ID copy or photo– Home address– Email address– Personal phone number– Employer details See https://mybroadband.co.za/news/security/655347-warning-about-guards-scanning-driving-licences-at-estates-and-offices-in-south-africa.html