This review of the proposed Data Protection Bill for Namibia argues that the draft law requires further development to ensure that it meets the requirements of a contemporary data protection framework. The sections on the independence of the Supervisory Authority need to be reconsidered and substantially redrafted, and sections concerning offences, penalties, and administrative penalties need to be developed. In its present form, the Bill is not fit for purpose.
A version of this paper was submitted as the ACTION Coalition input to the consultations around the draft Data Protection Bill to the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology (MICT) on 30 November 2022.
