Keep it only as long as you need it.
POPIA section 14 says records must not be kept longer than their purpose requires, unless a law, a contract or the person's consent allows it. AI creates new places for data to linger.
The rule
Section 14
- Keep records only as long as the purpose needs
- Longer only where law, contract or consent allows
- Then delete, destroy or de-identify
- Do it so it can't be reconstructed
Where AI data lingers
Check These
- Chat histories and shared threads
- Uploaded files and attachments
- Transcripts and call recordings
- Knowledge bases built from your documents
- Vendor logs and backups
Source: popia.co.za ↗
Set a clock on every copy.