Bring Legal in early.
Legal says no to things they see late and don't understand. Brought in early, they help shape products that are both compliant and good.
Involve them in discovery
Share the problem while the solution is still open.
Explain the why
Context helps them find a safe way to yes.
Ask “how can we do this safely?”
Not “can we do this?”, which invites a no.
Record decisions
Impact assessments and sign-offs, kept with the product docs.
Sources: POPIA.co.za ↗ · ITLawCo ↗
Partners early. Not gatekeepers late.