Question $1(20$ Marks$)$ In $2024,$ SecureNet, a prominent South African e$-$commerce platform, faced a severe cybersecurity crisis. Hackers breached SecureNet's systems, stealing vast amounts of personal data, including customer names, addresses, financial details, and login credentials. The breach led to numerous cases of identity theft, financial fraud, and online harassment. Fake profiles were created using the stolen data, which were then used to perpetrate fraud and spread defamatory content. Furthermore, the use of tracking cookies by SecureNet came under scrutiny as many users claimed they were unaware of the extent of data collection. $1.$ Examine the evolving landscape of digital privacy and cybersecurity in the context of the Protection of Personal Information Act $4$ of $2013($POPIA$),$ with a focus on the implications for online activities such as the use of cookies, hacking, digital forgery, online harassment, identity theft, fraud, and defamation. $2.$ Analyse the legal provisions of the POPI Act and discuss how these regulations intersect with various forms of delicts and crimes committed on the internet. $3.$ In your evaluation, consider the intricacies of defining personal information, the challenges posed by emerging technologies, and the legal consequences associated with each identified online activity.