Tanzania: Govt Tightens Noose On Social Media

Dar es Salaam — The government has drafted sweeping regulations to tighten its grip on online content producers and users across popular social media platforms.

The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) will have unfettered powers to police the web. It will also licence all content providers, including bloggers.

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