On 3 April 2024, China and the African Union adopted a joint statement to increase their cooperation in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) research and development. The statement was adopted at the China-Africa Internet Development and Coopera…
On 1 March 2024, the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) adopted a decision to continue the Work Programme on Electronic Commerce. The decision includes a specific focus on the development needs of developing and least-devel…
On 6 February 2024, a collaborative statement involving multiple countries and endorsed by technological companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Meta was released. This joint declaration underscored the imperative for enhanced measures to address t…
On 6 November 2023, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) published guidelines for the governance of social media platforms and safeguarding freedom of expression and access to information. The report emphasis…
On 11 October 2023, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework adopted the Multilateral Convention to Implement Amount A of Pillar One (MLC). The MLC reflects the existing consensus of the members of the Inclusive Framework, which is aimed at addressing tax c…
On 8 February 2023, UNESCO published the second draft of the “Guidelines for regulating digital platforms: A multistakeholder approach to safeguarding freedom of expression and access to information” to be reviewed in the UNESCO Internet for Trust G…
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…
On 30 November 2022, the Namibian Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) closed its public consultation on the draft Data Protection Bill including cybersecurity regulation. The Bill would oblige data controllers to take appropr…
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…
On 30 November 2022, the Namibian Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) closed its public consultation on the draft Data Protection Bill including data protection obligations. The Bill sets out data protection obligations of da…