www.misa.org 5.2.4 Imposition of the obligation to notify that surveillance has taken place The Interception of Communications Act and the Postal and Telecommunications Act should expressly oblige authorities to adequately and properly notify affected persons that they have been subject to the interception of communications. 5.2.5. Abolition of bulk surveillance The bulk surveillance currently provided for in the Interception of Communications Act should be discarded and supplanted with targeted surveillance. 5.2.6. Adoption of a proper public oversight mechanism The Cyber Security and Monitoring of Interceptions of Communications Centre provided for in the Interception of Communications Act as amended is not fit for purposes, as it is not independent in terms of best international standards. Accordingly, it should be replaced with an independent and effective public oversight mechanism. Conclusion Various yawning gaps impair the effectiveness of data protection, privacy, and surveillance legislation in its present state. Accordingly, this Policy Brief proposes that the above-mentioned recommendations be adopted to align the relevant legislation with international best practices so that it can pass constitutional muster. Misa Zimbabwe Policy Brief 17