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: Received: 2 May 2023 / Approved: 4 May 2023 / Online: 4 May 2023 (03:41:53 CEST)
How to cite:
Mfungo, D.; Noel, M. Challenges of Regulating Online Content in Tanzania: An Analysis of Legal Frameworks and Hindrances to Justice. Preprints2023, 2023050175. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0175.v1
Mfungo, D.; Noel, M. Challenges of Regulating Online Content in Tanzania: An Analysis of Legal Frameworks and Hindrances to Justice. Preprints 2023, 2023050175. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0175.v1
Mfungo, D.; Noel, M. Challenges of Regulating Online Content in Tanzania: An Analysis of Legal Frameworks and Hindrances to Justice. Preprints2023, 2023050175. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0175.v1
APA Style
Mfungo, D., & Noel, M. (2023). Challenges of Regulating Online Content in Tanzania: An Analysis of Legal Frameworks and Hindrances to Justice. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0175.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Mfungo, D. and Martin Noel. 2023 "Challenges of Regulating Online Content in Tanzania: An Analysis of Legal Frameworks and Hindrances to Justice" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0175.v1
Abstract
This paper examines the challenges to justice in Tanzania posed by the proliferation of anonymous social media accounts and the dissemination of offensive and harassing content. The study analyzes the legal frameworks governing online content in Tanzania, including the Electronic and Postal Communications Act and the Electronic and Postal Communications (Online Content) Regulation of 2018, and highlights their shortcomings in identifying the publishers of such content. The paper also discusses the Legal and Human Rights Center's challenge to the EPOCA regulation and the authorities and responsible organs identified to deter, adjudicate, and open court processes in dealing with alleged offenses arising from online published content. Ultimately, the paper argues that a better understanding of the hindrances to justice in Tanzania must consider the paucity of legal frameworks governing published and online social media content. The findings of this study have significant implications for policymakers, legal practitioners, and civil society organizations seeking to promote accountability and protect human rights in Tanzania.
Keywords
Online content; Social media; Legal frameworks; TCRA; Tanzania; Online anonymity
Subject
Social Sciences, Law
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
