Spying bill, COVID-19 likely to increase insecurity

After beating a hasty retreat government introduced some checks and balances following a backlash from several quarters that noted varying deficiencies and potential threats that could encroach on the civil liberties of the people while targetting criminals as purported.

Following the passing of the bill for debate in Parliament, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) also joined the chorus when it released a 2022 special report entitled, 'Report on new threats to human security in the Anthropocene: Demanding greater solidarity'.