Donors urge JK to ‘act wisely’ on cybercrime

OUR life today depends on information technology (infotech). From communication, transport, finance and banking, to energy and education, the importance of infotech cannot be overemphasized.

However, as we become more reliant on infotech, which of course simplifies our life, we also put ourselves vulnerable to cyber-attacks. These may expose very sensitive personal and business information, disrupt critical operations and inflict high costs on individuals, organisations and even the entire...

Cybercrime Act flaws debatable
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PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete has said that shortcomings in the Cybercrime Act and Statistics Act will be ironed out through dialogue between government and stakeholders. Officiating at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) 2015, Africa Regional Meeting, ...

Cybercrime Act is 'highly critical'
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THE government has defended the recently passed Cybercrime Act 2015, saying that it will help in the security of the nation in issues pertaining to cyber crimes, including terrorism and not meant to infringe on the freedom of the public. Addressing journalists ...

Human rights activists yesterday filed a case at the High Court, protesting some sections of the Cybercrime Act which came into effect early this month.

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Statistics Act, Cybercrime law unconstitutional - rights group
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The Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC) has rejected as unconstitutional, the newly enacted Statistics Act 2013 and the Cybercrime Law. According to the THRDC, the two laws not only infringe on the freedom of media but also undermine ...

Activist NGOs file case against Cybercrime Act
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Tanzania Human Rights Defenders (THRD)-Coalition and the Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) yesterday filed a case with the High Court of Tanzania at Dar es Salaam to oppose the Cybercrime Act 2015 which was recently passed by the National ...

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Rights group finalising preparations on case against Cybercrime Act
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The Tanzania Human Right Defenders (THRD)-Coalition and the Legal and Human Right Centre (LHRC) are finalizsing preparations to file a case with the High court of Tanzania Dar es Salaam zone to oppose the Cybercrime Act 2015 that was recently ...

Tanzanians were all ears last Thursday, hoping against hope that the 2014/15 Budget would have a positive impact on their lives and the nation in general. It was not to be, unfortunately.

>In a fledgling democracy and economy like Tanzania, the state must ensure the resources we have are spent wisely. Many Tanzanians are poor. Even those who are employed are not that better off and fall in the working poor category.