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SIM Registration: Security, or Surveillance?

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SIM Card Registration in Namibia: Combating Terrorism and Mobile Fraud

This chapter explores the implementation of SIM card registration in Namibia as a measure to combat terrorism, youth radicalization, and mobile fraud. It discusses the origins of sim registration as a global security protocol and the influence of international bodies like the UN. The chapter also highlights the challenges faced by Namibians in complying with the registration process and the dominance of MTC Namibia in the telecommunications industry.

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