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Tech Regulation

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Namibia

Namibia draws the line on foreign tech control with Starlink rejection

CRAN CEO Emilia Nghikembua The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia this week turned down an application by Starlink to operate in Namibia, rejecting both its telecommunications service licence and spectrum licence. CRAN says the application did not meet provisions of the Communications Act, with no local shareholding indicated—something that cuts against the country's long-standing push for majority local ownership in strategic sectors. The regulator has, however, left the door open, […]

today26 March, 2026

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Africa

Sanef calls for big tech companies to be held accountable, Namibia’s Competition Commission agrees

The South African National Editors’ Forum has asked the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry, initiated by the Competition Commission of South Africa to consider getting Big Tech to look at fair compensation for using South African media content. Presentations were made by Chris Mcinga and Izak Minnaar, largely speaking on behalf of community media and the Press Council of SA. The Commission told SANEF that “X” (formerly Twitter) has […]

today5 March, 2024