Namibia

Rights watered down in draft privacy and data protection bill in Namibia
Rights watered down in draft privacy and data protection bill in Namibia 25 March 2024 Frederico Links

Some of the areas of specific human rights concern raised about the 2022 draft were underdeveloped consent provisions, the almost complete absence of protections for data subjects, and the absence of carve-outs for journalistic, artistic and academic data collection and processing.

New surveillance regulations lurk threateningly in Namibia
New surveillance regulations lurk threateningly in Namibia 26 September 2022 Frederico Links

Namibia has become the latest African country to introduce mandatory SIM card registration and data retention regulations that will have a far-reaching impact on online privacy and data protection in the country.

African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms Coalition: Promotion of freedom of expression a priority for Southern Africa
African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms Coalition: Promotion of freedom of expression a priority for Southern Africa 30 September 2019 African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms Coalition

Southern African members of the African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms Coalition took part in a strategy-networking meeting held in Windhoek, Namibia, where they stressed the need for advocacy for the respect, recognition and promotion of freedom of expression online.

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