Several sites, including popular online discussion platform Jamiiforums, said on Monday they had temporarily shut down after the state-run Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority warned it would take legal action against all unlicensed websites, reports Africa News.
Regulations passed in March made it compulsory for bloggers and owners of other online forums such as YouTube channels to register with the government and pay up to $900 for a licence. Per capita income in Tanzania is slightly below $900 (N324,900) a year.
Digital activists say the law is part of a crackdown on dissent and free speech by the government of President John Magufuli, who was elected in 2015.
Anyone convicted of defying the new regulations faces a fine of at least 5 million shillings ($2,200), imprisonment for a minimum 12 months, or both.
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Endy Edeson
Ahile: They don't know that putting such law violate GLOBAL NET NEUTRALITY which states that the internet such not be controlled or regulated to oppress or silent voices
Christian Chukwuka Anamali
How come African nations keep being led by evil hearted and self centered misleaders?
Endy Edeson
Don't mind them my brother. That is why I love Americans. The western world wants everyone to succeed but African leaders want a certain people to remain on the limelight.