Digital Policy Alert logo

Namibia: Establishment of Data Protection Supervisory Authority 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
Data protection authority governance
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 establishment of Data Protection Supervisory Authority

On 30 November 2022, the Namibian Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) closed its public consultation on the draft Data Protection Bill. The Bill aims to establish a "Data Protection Supervisory Authority" and define its respe…

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 establishment of Data Protection Supervisory Authority

On 26 October 2022, the Namibian Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) opened a public consultation on its draft Data Protection Bill until 30 November 2022. The Bill aims to establish a "Data Protection Supervisory Authority" …

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