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Mar
Ester Mbathera The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) and the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) have renewed calls for urgent reforms to the cybercrime and data protection laws. This trend is following a rise in cyberattacks and data breaches affecting both the public and private sectors. The MICT’s spokesperson, Ngaevarue Heuva, said the Data Protection Bill has been finalised and submitted to the Cabinet committee on legislation for review. The Cybercrime Bill, though redrafted, still requires further refinement. “During the third Cabinet decision-making meeting for 2025, Cabinet directed the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology to urgently…