Government seeks public input on draft Data Protection Bill

Government seeks public input on draft Data Protection Bill

Namibians are urged to make written submissions on the draft Data Protection Bill by November 30, 2022. According to a public statement by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) Government endeavours to put legislation in place to safeguard...
Data retention regulations eradicate anonymity

Data retention regulations eradicate anonymity

Overbroad new regulations enable a near-total invasion of privacy by attacking anonymity. BY Frederico Links Many people use a pseudonym to post anonymously on social media about their political views, while others don’t want to be identified when sending an anonymous...
State surveillance abuse threat looms large

State surveillance abuse threat looms large

New communications interception regulations appear to be weak on protections and enabling of rights violations. BY FREDERICO LINKS Namibia is quickly moving closer to becoming another African surveillance state as legally questionable state surveillance-enabling...
AI, Biometrics and no protection from abuse

AI, Biometrics and no protection from abuse

MTC’s Verifi raises important questions and significant concerns in the absence of data protections, writes Frederico Links. FOR THE PRICE of a fingerprint and a facial scan you can get world-class security and peace of mind with regards to your mobile phone...