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Namibia: Cross-border data transfer regulation in Data Protection Act, 2021

Progress

Current status
processing consultation
30 Nov 2022 processing consultation
26 Oct 2022 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Namibia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
executive
Government Body
parliament
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

30 Nov 2022
processing consultation

MICT closes public consultation on draft Data Protection Bill including cross-border data transfer regulation

On 30 November 2022, the Namibian Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) closed its public consultation on the draft Data Protection Bill including cross-border data transfer regulation. The Bill would make the transfer of perso…

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation closed
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
26 Oct 2022
in consultation

MICT opens public consultation on draft Data Protection Bill including cross-border data transfer regulation

On 26 October 2022, the Namibian Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) opened a public consultation on the draft Data Protection Bill including cross-border data transfer regulation until 30 November 2022. The Bill would make t…

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government