Namibia vulnerable to election misinformation

Namibia vulnerable to election misinformation

by | Aug 14, 2024 | News

The scourge of mis- and disinformation is about to become even more conspicuous, as campaigning for Namibia’s Presidential and National Assembly elections is approaching its business end. Information deputy minister Modestus Amutse said the country faces challenges in...
Erasing the rights of data subjects

Erasing the rights of data subjects

by | Aug 25, 2023 | News

BY FREDERICO LINKS Linda Aipinge, the director of information and communication technology (ICT) at the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, says the data protection bill aims to protect the individual’s fundamental rights, freedoms and privacy. She...
Government seeks public input on draft Data Protection Bill

Government seeks public input on draft Data Protection Bill

by | Oct 26, 2022 | News

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

by | Nov 11, 2021 | Blog, News

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...