Debtfree Magazine issue #12 of 2021

SURVIVING 2021 YOU MADE IT
JULY
Data Protection
The Protection of Personal Information Act came into full effect after
a 12 month grace period, started in 2020. The Act is designed to
protect people from harm by protecting and regulating the use and
storage, as well as sharing, of personal data. So, don’t forget to lock
your computer, with all that sensitive data on it before walking away
from your desk.
Climate Change
It is wildfire season in California, with daily temperatures at record
highs. Since April, fires have been raging and they reach a peak
midyear. It will cost around $3 billion to manage these fires, which are
larger in size than some countries.
A heat wave, caused by global climate change, sweeps across the
North Western US and Canada and over 1400 people in snowy
Canada die as a result.
In Europe, flooding in Germany causes massive damage, and calls
into question the country’s future ability to deal with extreme
weather.