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New Blogging Law Shuts Down Popular Jamil Forum in Tanzania

The Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority has disallowed publishing of online content without the necessary licences effective June 11.

Tanzania: Govt's Tough Blogging Law Shuts Down Jamil Forum

Citizen, 11 June 2018

A popular Tanzanian blogging site, Jamii Forums, has shut down following government enforcement of harsh new online content regulations. Read more »
Tanzania: Sticky Issues for Social Media Administrators

Citizen, 11 June 2018

Social media apps provide excellent avenues for individuals to unite and pursue a course. A social media group administrator (commonly referred to as "admin") ensures that everyone… Read more »

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Tanzanian High Court Rejects Review of Online Media Act

According to the judgment delivered by the High Court, media stakeholders who filed the case have failed to prove how the regulations would affect their rights. Following the ... Read more »
- Tanzania: High Court Rejects Review Demands On Online Media Act
- Tanzania: What It Means for Tanzania's High Court to Lift Injunction Against Use of Online Content Regulations
Tanzania, Kenya's Press Freedom In the Spotlight

The Committee to Protect Journalists and 64 civil society groups from around the world want the Tanzania and Kenya governments to address the deteriorating environment for media, ... Read more »
- East Africa: Media Freedom - Tanzania, Kenya On the Spot
Is Freedom of Speech Under Threat from Tanzania's Magufuli?

President John Magafuli has enforced laws and regulations to govern both digital and traditional media spaces in the country since he took office in 2015. Under his leadership, a ... Read more »
- Tanzania: Freedom of Expression 'Deteriorating' Under Magufuli
- Tanzania: Tanzania Moves to Regulate Online Content

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