Empowering Online Voices: A CYRILLA Policy Brief on Freedom of Expression in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Country
- Source
- The CYRILLA Collaborative
- Date added
- Sep 23, 2024
Analysis
Sayida Daud Masanja v. Vodacom Tanzania Public Limited Company (Civil Case No. 06 of 2023) 2024
- Country
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Dismissed
- Keywords
- Privacy
- Date added
- Aug 6, 2024
Case Law
Fatna Faradji Kayuga v. MIC Tanzania (PLC) Ltd (Civil Case No. 125 of 2023) 2024
- Country
- Decision Date
- Mar 14, 2024
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Denied
- Keywords
- Privacy
- Date added
- Aug 6, 2024
Case Law
THE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT 2023
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Biometric Data
- Data Protection and Retention
- Adoption Date
- Jun 13, 2023
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
- Date added
- Aug 6, 2024
Law
e-Goverment Act 2019
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- E-Government
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
- Date added
- Aug 6, 2024
Law
Personal Information Protection Act 11, 2022
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Privacy, Data Protection and Retention
- Adoption Date
- Nov 1, 2022
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
- Date added
- Jul 29, 2024
Law
Hali Halisi Publishers Ltd vs Deputy Minister For Information, Culture, Arts Sports & Another (Misc. Civil Application No. 90 of 2017) [2018]
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jun 7, 2018
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Access Restriction/Content Regulation/Information Control
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- Freedom of Press
- Date added
- Jul 22, 2024
Case Law
Paul Kisabo vs Minister of Information, Communication and Information Technology, Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority, and Attorney General 2024
- Country
- Decision Date
- May 3, 2024
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Access Restriction/Content Regulation/Information Control
- Keywords
- Constitution
- Electronic Communications
- Freedom of Expression
- Date added
- Jul 9, 2024
Case Law
Prisca Nyanguba Chogero vs The Attorney General of the United Republic of Tanzania (Misc Civil Cause No. 26 of 2021)
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jun 24, 2022
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Access Restriction/Content Regulation/Information Control
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Censorship
- Content Regulation / Censorship
- Freedom of Press
- Media/Press
- Date added
- Jul 9, 2024
Case Law
Rashid Ahmed Kilindo vs Attorney General (Misc Civil Cause 30 of 2018)
- Country
- Decision Date
- Aug 31, 2020
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Denied
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Upheld
- Keywords
- Constitution
- Electronic Communications
- Incitement of Hatred
- Incitement to Violence
- Information Security
- Terrorism
- Date added
- Jul 9, 2024
Case Law
Prevention of Terrorism Act 2002
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Surveillance
- Terrorism
- Adoption Date
- Dec 14, 2002
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
- Date added
- Jul 9, 2024
Law
Zakaria Kamwela & Others vs The Minister of Education & Vocational Training & Another (Civil Appeal 3 of 2012)
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jul 5, 2013
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Reversed Lower Court
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
- Keywords
- Constitution
- Date added
- Jul 9, 2024
Case Law
Constitution of Tanzania 1977
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Constitution
- Adoption Date
- Apr 25, 1977
- Type of Law
- Constitution
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Jul 9, 2024
Law
Nehemia Kyando Mchechu vs Mwananchi Communication Limited And Another (Civil Case No. 48 of 2021)
- Country
- Decision Date
- Mar 3, 2023
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Access Restriction/Content Regulation/Information Control
- Injunction, Order, or Motion Granted
- Monetary Damages
- Keywords
- Constitution
- Freedom of Expression
- Media/Press
- Date added
- Jul 9, 2024
Case Law
Media Services Act No.12 of 2016
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Censorship
- Electronic Communications
- Electronic Media
- False News
- Freedom of Expression
- Freedom of Press
- Adoption Date
- Jul 18, 2016
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
- Date added
- Jul 9, 2024
Law
Legal and Human Rights Centre, The Registered Trustees of Media Council and Tanzania Human Rights Defenders v The Minister for Information, Culture and Sports, Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority
- Country
- Decision Date
- Sep 1, 2019
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Dismissed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Date added
- Sep 29, 2023
Case Law
PROTOCOL TO THE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS Draft
- Status of Law
- Draft
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Interception
- Type of Law
- International Treaty/Convention/Covenant
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
- Date added
- Jul 17, 2023
Law
AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Cyber Security
- Data Protection and Retention
- E-Commerce
- Adoption Date
- Mar 21, 2018
- Type of Law
- International Treaty/Convention/Covenant
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
- Date added
- Jul 17, 2023
Law
THE CYBER CRIMES ACT
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Cyber Security
- Cybercrime
- Adoption Date
- May 21, 2015
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
- Date added
- Nov 2, 2020
Law
Access to Information Act, 2016 (Act No. 6 of 2016)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Adoption Date
- Sep 7, 2016
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
Business Names (Registration) Act (CAP 213)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Domain Name
- E-Commerce
- Fines
- Regulatory Body
- Adoption Date
- Feb 21, 1930
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
Written Laws(Miscellaneous Amendments) No.3 of 2010.
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Electronic Communications
- Adoption Date
- Jul 25, 2010
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
Electronics and Postal Communications Act, 2010 (Act No. 3 of 2010)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- E-Transactions
- Mobile Registration
- SIM Registration
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
Broadcasting Services Act, 1993
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Broadcasting Networks
- Electronic Communications
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Jun 11, 1993
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Registration of Member and Their Works) Regulations, 2005
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Copyright
- Adoption Date
- Jan 24, 2005
- Type of Law
- Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
Patents (Registration) Act, 1995 (CAP 217)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Adoption Date
- Sep 1, 1994
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
Trade and Service Marks Act, 1986
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Trademark
- Adoption Date
- May 23, 2003
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
Traditional and Alternative Medicines Act, 2002
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Adoption Date
- May 23, 2003
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
Electronic and Postal Communications (Central Equipment Identification Registers) Regulations, 2011
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Electronic Communications
- Mobile Registration
- SIM Registration
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Dec 9, 2011
- Type of Law
- Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
Electronic and Postal Communications (Accounting Separation) Regulations, 2011
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Electronic Communications
- Postal Services
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Dec 9, 2011
- Type of Law
- Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law