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July 16 2014

The Ministry for Communications, Science and Technology in Tanzania,

The Ministry for Communications, Science and Technology in Tanzania, announced, on 31 March 2014, that the Personal Data Protection Bill is being developed as part of its cybersecurity initiative, following the rapid growth in the information communications and technology sector (ICT) within the country. 'Although we have seen the benefits [of ICT] in various fields including education, health, business, communications infrastructure, there were also challenges [regarding] misuse of the Internet for example, theft of money through the Internet leaks of confidential information, [and] loss of intellectual property'