For a country with 0 unicorns, it is ironic that our instinct is to license & gatekeep tech talent before we have even built a globally dominant tech ecosystem. Apple started in a garage w/o a license to innovate.Silicon Valley was not built by asking founders 4 permission first
The NITA Bill gives inspectors power to enter ICT business premises, inspect licences and records, demand documents, seize suspected ICT products or equipment and even come with police or security personnel. If abused, it can become a tool for intimidation, shutdowns and unnecessary pressure on legitimate businesses.