Cyberlaw and data protection have become critical areas of legal governance in contemporary societies, particularly as they intersect with digital economies. The analysis employs a comparative legal framework approach, synthesizing existing literature on international best practices and Eswatini's legislative records. Eswatini's current cyberlaw and data protection frameworks exhibit notable gaps in alignment with regional standards, particularly regarding privacy rights and enforcement mechanisms. The identified inadequacies suggest a need for comprehensive legal reforms to harmonize national laws with international best practices. Policy recommendations include strengthening privacy legislation, enhancing data breach notification procedures, and improving judicial oversight in cybercrime cases.
Khumalo et al. (Sat,) studied this question.