United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of TanzaniaWhat this score means
- Extreme75 to 100
- Severe and systematic. Device search, interception and detention over online activity are documented rather than theoretical. Reconsider what you carry and what you say.
- High50 to 74
- Substantial and consistently evidenced measures. Device inspection, monitored networks or restricted services should be expected rather than treated as unlikely.
- Caution25 to 49
- Some risk, and manageable with precautions. Measures are evidenced but are narrow, inconsistently applied, or the picture is mixed.
- Low0 to 24
- Ordinary precautions. No systematic device search, network restriction or prosecution of visitors for online speech is evidenced.
Government travel advice is written for one citizenry, so the same country carries a different assessment depending on your passport. Change it in the header.
Showing the baseline, which weights every issuer equally. No government in our corpus publishes travel advice written for you, so this is not addressed to you specifically.
For United Kingdom nationals: 71 (high). This leans on advice written for British nationals, and weights other issuers lower.
For Europe nationals: 70 (high). This leans on advice written for German nationals, and weights other issuers lower.
For United States nationals: 71 (high). This leans on advice written for US nationals, and weights other issuers lower.
For Canada nationals: 72 (high). This leans on advice written for Canadian nationals, and weights other issuers lower.
For Latin America and the Caribbean nationals: 71 (high). No government in our corpus writes travel advice for Latin America and the Caribbean, so this starts from the neutral baseline and is then adjusted for the relationship below.
For Africa nationals: 71 (high). No government in our corpus writes travel advice for Africa, so this starts from the neutral baseline and is then adjusted for the relationship below.
For Middle East nationals: 71 (high). No government in our corpus writes travel advice for Middle East, so this starts from the neutral baseline and is then adjusted for the relationship below.
For South Asia nationals: 72 (high). No government in our corpus writes travel advice for South Asia, so this starts from the neutral baseline and is then adjusted for the relationship below.Adjusted by 2 percent for the relationship between South Asia and this destination.For most passports in this region, United Republic of Tanzania requires an electronic visa, applied for and vetted before travel. Summarised across 14 passports, which do not all face the same rule. Source.A sanctions regime is not a measure of cyber risk. It is used as a bounded proxy for the closer attention nationals of a sanctioning state are reported to receive on entry, and it can move a score by a limited amount in either direction, never replace it.
For East and South East Asia nationals: 71 (high). No government in our corpus writes travel advice for East and South East Asia, so this starts from the neutral baseline and is then adjusted for the relationship below.
For Oceania nationals: 71 (high). No government in our corpus writes travel advice for Oceania, so this starts from the neutral baseline and is then adjusted for the relationship below.
Dimensions
Each dimension is scored independently, because the traveller who cares about legal exposure for what they have posted is often not the one carrying client data. Higher means more risk.
Speech and legal exposure
What legal risk attaches to what I have said online, or say while I am there?
good confidence10 independent sources
Why this score (21 sources)
Freedom House 2026 scored TZA 1 of 4 on freedom to express personal views on sensitive topics without fear of surveillance or retribution.
Freedom House, Freedom in the World · observed 2026-01-01
Freedom House 2026 scored TZA 1 of 4 on free and independent media.
Freedom House, Freedom in the World · observed 2026-01-01
V-Dem Digital Society Project 2025 scored TZA 2.63 of 4 on how routinely the government censors political content on social media, where higher is freer.
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, Digital Society Project · observed 2025-12-31
V-Dem Digital Society Project 2025 scored TZA 0.95 of 4 on how often people are arrested for political content they posted online, where higher is freer.
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, Digital Society Project · observed 2025-12-31
Tanzania - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
US Department of State, Travel Advisories · observed 2025-10-31 · written for USA nationals
FCDO advice for Tanzania: avoid_all_but_essential_travel_to_parts.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Foreign travel advice · observed 2026-10-09 · written for GBR nationals
Tanzania: Exercise a high degree of caution
Global Affairs Canada, Travel advice and advisories · observed 2026-10-14 · written for CAN nationals
United Republic of Tanzania (Tansania): No travel warning in force
Auswärtiges Amt, Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise · observed 2026-09-30 · written for DEU nationals
It is illegal to take or share photographs and video footage of protests and violence.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Foreign travel advice · observed 2026-05-19
Vague provisions in the Cybercrimes Act and related laws also continue to criminalise legitimate expression, creating a chilling effect for journalists, bloggers, activists, and ordinary users.
CIPESA, via a site scoped search · observed 2026-05-01 · extracted by language model
For example, the Cybercrimes Act includes provisions that criminalize various online activities, such as publishing “false information,” one of the charges that CHADEMA national chairperson Tundu Lissu currently faces including that of treason.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-08-06 · extracted by language model
Regarding the case, Inspector John stated that after monitoring news pages, he noted that a speech by opposition leader Tundu Lissu contained elements of criminality.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-06-17 · extracted by language model
The Media Services Act (MSA) criminalised sedition and “false news,” while the Cybercrimes Act granted the state sweeping surveillance powers over online publications.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-02-05 · extracted by language model
On 27th October, authorities arrested social media influencer Jennifer Jovin in Dar es Salaam after she posted a short video on TikTok dancing to a satirical song that comments on President Samia Suluhu.
CIVICUS Monitor country updates · observed 2025-11-24 · extracted by language model
These actions have been enabled by laws such as the Cybercrimes Act of 2015 and the Electronic and Postal Communications (Online Content) Regulations, which criminalise a wide range of online speech.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-10-02 · extracted by language model
Dodoma -The High Court of Tanzania, Dodoma Registry, has ordered that a University of Dodoma (UDOM) lecturer, Melkisedeki Kitunzi Kaijage, be released on bail with effect from Tuesday, July 21, 2026, while investigations into sedition charges against him continue.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2026-07-22 · extracted by language model
Mwaipopo’s announcement comes as the government has banned a demonstration that activists announced on social media for July 7.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2026-07-06 · extracted by language model
It is illegal to take or share photographs and video footage of protests and violence.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Foreign travel advice · observed 2026-10-09 · written for GBR nationals · extracted by language model
A United States citizen, Thadey Sabinus Kweka, has been detained in Moshi, Tanzania, on allegations of publishing false information, in a case that has drawn sharp criticism from legal experts and human rights observers.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2026-01-02 · extracted by language model
Under Tanzania’s Penal Code, treason carries a mandatory death penalty.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2023-08-15 · extracted by language model
Footage of the protests was suppressed for almost a week when the government imposed a near-total internet blackout and threatened to jail anyone caught sharing any videos from the protests, saying it could cause unrest.
MyJoyOnline, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-11-17 · extracted by language model
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6 excluded sources
- The Chanzo, via a site scoped search, observed 2015-07-01: aged out after 11 years.
- Committee to Protect Journalists, via a site scoped search, observed 2024-10-15: aged out after 2 years.
- The Chanzo, via a site scoped search, observed 2023-12-15: aged out after 3 years.
- The Chanzo, via a site scoped search, observed 2015-07-01: aged out after 11 years.
- The Chanzo, via a site scoped search, observed 2024-10-03: aged out after 2 years.
- The Chanzo, via a site scoped search, observed 2024-08-12: aged out after 2 years.
Surveillance and interception
How comprehensively are communications intercepted, retained, and monitored, and is commercial spyware in use?
good confidence5 independent sourcesEvidence is ageing: contributing sources are weighted at 65% of full strength.
Why this score (12 sources)
Freedom House 2026 scored TZA 1 of 4 on freedom to express personal views on sensitive topics without fear of surveillance or retribution.
Freedom House, Freedom in the World · observed 2026-01-01
V-Dem Digital Society Project 2025 scored TZA 1.20 of 4 on how comprehensively the government monitors social media and private online communication, where higher is freer.
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, Digital Society Project · observed 2025-12-31
V-Dem Digital Society Project 2025 scored TZA 1.39 of 4 on how far privacy protection law shields communications from government access, where higher is freer. This measures what privacy law permits rather than what monitoring is practised, so it is read here as a constraint on interception rather than a measurement of it.
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, Digital Society Project · observed 2025-12-31
The World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2025 scored TZA 0.20 of 1 on whether freedom from arbitrary interference with privacy is effectively guaranteed, a measure built from expert assessments of warrantless interception of communications.
World Justice Project, Rule of Law Index, sub-factor 4.6 · observed 2025-01-01
While Tanzania in 2022 enacted the Personal Data Protection Act , which came into force in 2023, its implementation is weakened by restrictions on anonymity and VPN usage, as well as heightened surveillance.
CIPESA, via a site scoped search · observed 2026-05-01 · extracted by language model
The government on Wednesday ordered police to conduct “online patrols,” claiming the measure would monitor individuals allegedly using digital platforms to disrupt peace and security in Tanzania, while also combating cybercrime.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-08-06 · extracted by language model
In his testimony, the police inspector explained that the unit operates around the clock in shifts, monitoring social media platforms to detect actions that may constitute cybercrime.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-06-17 · extracted by language model
The Media Services Act (MSA) criminalised sedition and “false news,” while the Cybercrimes Act granted the state sweeping surveillance powers over online publications.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-02-05 · extracted by language model
In its statement on Sunday, the police emphasized that it is closely monitoring the individuals involved and the messages they are spreading, noting that this surveillance is ongoing around the clock.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2026-02-23 · extracted by language model
The detentions follow an August directive for police to conduct “online patrols” to monitor individuals allegedly disrupting peace and combating cybercrime.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-10-02 · extracted by language model
It also pointed to internet shutdowns and targeted surveillance as factors that can make the investment environment less attractive and discourage innovation.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2026-06-17 · extracted by language model
Operating closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras without proper registration is a legal offence in Tanzania, the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has announced.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2026-03-25 · extracted by language model
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1 excluded source
- The Chanzo, via a site scoped search, observed 2024-09-26: aged out after 2 years.
Encryption and VPN legality
Are VPNs and strong encryption lawful, and can I be required to install an application or hand over keys?
good confidence8 independent sourcesEvidence is ageing: contributing sources are weighted at 40% of full strength.
Why this score (10 sources)
Some restrictions. There is currently no legislation in Tanzania regarding the general right to encryption, nor regulations on the strength of encryption technology, its licensing, or sale. However, the country’s cybercrime act allows law enforcement officers to apply for a court order to compel a person or service provider to submit data for the purposes of an investigation or prosecution of an offence. While encryption is not explicitly mentioned in the law, the broad procedural powers of the law could be interpreted as requiring persons (whether natural or legal) or service providers to provide access to encr
Global Partners Digital, World Map of Encryption Laws and Policies · observed 2019-06-01
V-Dem Digital Society Project 2025 scored TZA 1.44 of 4 on whether the government regulates the internet in a way consistent with international human rights standards, where higher is freer. This does not establish whether encryption or VPN use is lawful. It measures internet regulation in general, and is used as indirect evidence because the only survey that reads encryption law directly was published in 2019.
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, Digital Society Project · observed 2025-12-31
While Tanzania in 2022 enacted the Personal Data Protection Act , which came into force in 2023, its implementation is weakened by restrictions on anonymity and VPN usage, as well as heightened surveillance.
CIPESA, via a site scoped search · observed 2026-05-01 · extracted by language model
October 21st, 2023: As countries across the world commemorate the Global Encryption Day today, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) condemns the stringent ban on using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Tanzania which undermines the rights of Tanzanian citizens to access information, communicate securely, and express themselves freely online.
Paradigm Initiative, via a site scoped search · observed 2023-10-21 · extracted by language model
The document, obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, also stated that the Tanzanian government implemented an internet shutdown for six days and blocked VPN services.
Premium Times feed · observed 2025-12-04 · extracted by language model
However, it is pertinent to underscore that owning or using a VPN in Tanzania to access ‘prohibited contents’ without proper authorisation from the Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA) violates the country’s laws.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2024-07-17 · extracted by language model
Under the new rules, unregistered VPN usage may result in a fine of not less than TZS 5,000,000 (USD 1,933) and imprisonment of not less than two or more years, or both.
Global Voices (Advox), via a site scoped search · observed 2024-05-07 · extracted by language model
As a result of the ban, Tanzanians cannot use VPNs to access X, as they are considered unlawful in the country.
Paradigm Initiative, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-10-28 · extracted by language model
To date, the platform cannot be accessed in Tanzania without use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN), which itself has been criminalised.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-10-22 · extracted by language model
Yet a crackdown on opposition to a lucrative new deal to run Dar es Salaam’s port in perpetuity and restrictions on the use of virtual private networks (VPNs) suggests otherwise.
Index on Censorship, via a site scoped search · observed 2023-11-10 · extracted by language model
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1 excluded source
- Paradigm Initiative, via a site scoped search, observed 2024-09-06: aged out after 2 years.
Border device risk
How likely is my device to be searched, imaged, or seized at the border, and can I be compelled to unlock it?
good confidence6 independent sources
Why this score (9 sources)
Freedom House 2026 scored TZA 1 of 4 on due process in civil and criminal matters.
Freedom House, Freedom in the World · observed 2026-01-01
Tanzania - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
US Department of State, Travel Advisories · observed 2025-10-31 · written for USA nationals
FCDO advice for Tanzania: avoid_all_but_essential_travel_to_parts.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Foreign travel advice · observed 2026-10-09 · written for GBR nationals
Tanzania: Exercise a high degree of caution
Global Affairs Canada, Travel advice and advisories · observed 2026-10-14 · written for CAN nationals
United Republic of Tanzania (Tansania): No travel warning in force
Auswärtiges Amt, Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise · observed 2026-09-30 · written for DEU nationals
Tanzanian security services may request to check your phone and other electronic devices for content related to the events around elections, and to review participation in online groups perceived to have incited violence.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Foreign travel advice · observed 2026-05-19
Tanzanian security services may request to check your phone and other electronic devices for content related to the events around elections, and to review participation in online groups perceived to have incited violence.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Foreign travel advice · observed 2026-10-09 · written for GBR nationals · extracted by language model
A court has ordered Mr Kweka to surrender the passwords to his mobile phone to law enforcement, raising concerns about due process and privacy rights amidst a sweeping post-election crackdown on dissent.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2026-01-02 · extracted by language model
It also noted that security forces have been searching the electronic devices of foreign nationals for politically sensitive content.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-12-07 · extracted by language model
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Network threat
How hostile is the network environment to a foreign visitor, from state actors and criminals alike?
good confidence4 independent sources
Why this score (4 sources)
ITU Global Cybersecurity Index 2024, Technical pillar: 19.69 of 20.
International Telecommunication Union, Global Cybersecurity Index · observed 2024-12-31
Cybercrime, malware attacks and online extortion may occur in Tanzania.
Global Affairs Canada, Travel advice and advisories · observed 2026-10-16 · written for CAN nationals · extracted by language model
また、両替所や銀行、ホテルのフロントを装い、観光旅行客に「あなたが使用した現金から偽札が確認されたので警察に通報する」とSNSなどで脅す詐欺が横行しています。
Our translation: In addition, scams are rife in which people impersonating exchange offices, banks, or hotel front desks threaten tourists via social media and other means, saying, “Counterfeit notes have been found among the cash you used, so we will report you to the police.”
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Overseas travel safety information · observed 2026-10-16 · written for JPN nationals · extracted by language model
He must report to the police on the last Friday of every month for one year, is restricted from committing any cybercrime-related offences, and was ordered to surrender all his social media accounts to the police.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2026-01-11 · extracted by language model
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1 excluded source
- Access Now feed, observed 2020-07-01: aged out after 6 years.
Data jurisdiction
What happens to corporate or client data I carry into the jurisdiction?
good confidence2 independent sources
Why this score (2 sources)
V-Dem Digital Society Project 2025 scored TZA 1.39 of 4 on how far privacy protection law shields communications from government access, where higher is freer.
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, Digital Society Project · observed 2025-12-31
According to the report, mandates requiring data localization and local ownership create costly and redundant infrastructure requirements while discouraging foreign investment, without delivering the privacy and security benefits often used to justify them.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2026-06-17 · extracted by language model
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1 excluded source
- Paradigm Initiative, via a site scoped search, observed 2024-10-08: aged out after 2 years.
Connectivity continuity
How likely am I to lose access to the internet, or to the specific tools I depend on?
good confidence14 independent sources
Why this score (33 sources)
V-Dem Digital Society Project 2025 scored TZA 3.10 of 4 on how often the government shuts down domestic access to the internet, where higher is freer.
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, Digital Society Project · observed 2025-12-31
V-Dem Digital Society Project 2025 scored TZA 1.21 of 4 on how routinely the government filters internet content in practice, where higher is freer.
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, Digital Society Project · observed 2025-12-31
OONI recorded 0 confirmed and 16,030 anomalous results across 115,198 web connectivity measurements in TZA over the 30 days to 2026-10-16, a confirmed blocking rate of 0.00 percent.
Open Observatory of Network Interference, OONI measurement data · observed 2026-10-16
Tanzania - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
US Department of State, Travel Advisories · observed 2025-10-31 · written for USA nationals
FCDO advice for Tanzania: avoid_all_but_essential_travel_to_parts.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Foreign travel advice · observed 2026-10-09 · written for GBR nationals
Tanzania: Exercise a high degree of caution
Global Affairs Canada, Travel advice and advisories · observed 2026-10-14 · written for CAN nationals
United Republic of Tanzania (Tansania): No travel warning in force
Auswärtiges Amt, Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise · observed 2026-09-30 · written for DEU nationals
The report notes that Tanzania implemented a nationwide internet shutdown from October 29 to November 3, 2025, cutting off access to major social media and communication platforms.
CIPESA, via a site scoped search · observed 2026-05-01 · extracted by language model
During periods of civil unrest, authorities have at times restricted access to the Internet and other telecommunications services.
Global Affairs Canada, Travel advice and advisories · observed 2026-10-16 · written for CAN nationals · extracted by language model
Additionally, popular social audio app Clubhouse and messaging service Telegram have become inaccessible without Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-08-06 · extracted by language model
These disruptions, it said, affected 14 million users and resulted in estimated losses of $1.4 million in 2024 alone, undermining both free expression and investor confidence.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-04-11 · extracted by language model
The document, obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, also stated that the Tanzanian government implemented an internet shutdown for six days and blocked VPN services.
Premium Times feed · observed 2025-12-04 · extracted by language model
Between 29th October and 3rd November 2025, NetBlocks confirmed a nationwide internet shutdown in Tanzania that coincided with election day.
CIVICUS Monitor country updates · observed 2025-11-24 · extracted by language model
The government has also blocked access to social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), which NetBlocks confirmed was blocked in May 2025.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-10-02 · extracted by language model
SADC also raised concern about the nationwide internet shutdown during election day, which disrupted communication and hindered election monitoring, and noted that state media coverage heavily favoured the ruling party.
CIVICUS Monitor country updates · observed 2025-11-24 · extracted by language model
The matter arises from restrictions imposed on 20 May 2025, which remain in effect to date, and have rendered the X platform inaccessible to users in Tanzania except through the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), thereby substantially curtailing communication, access to information, and participation in digital civic spaces.
Paradigm Initiative, via a site scoped search · observed 2026-05-18 · extracted by language model
The U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam warned on December 1 of potential “unrest, nationwide curfews, an internet blackout, cancellation of ferries to Zanzibar, cancellation of international flights, and roadblocks.”
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-12-07 · extracted by language model
In August 2024 and in May 2025 , access to X was blocked across Tanzania’s main internet service providers, disrupting communication and online discourse during politically sensitive periods.
Paradigm Initiative, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-10-28 · extracted by language model
To date, the platform cannot be accessed in Tanzania without use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN), which itself has been criminalised.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-10-22 · extracted by language model
Tanzania has decided to block access to social media platform X because it allows pornographic content to be shared, the information minister has said.
MyJoyOnline, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-06-04 · extracted by language model
The Director General of the ICT Commission , Dr. Nkundwe Mwasaga during the 2024 Tanzania Internet Governance Forum (TzIGF) stated that Tanzania has never experienced deliberate Internet shutdowns that only outages occur due to glitches.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2024-09-09 · extracted by language model
That December 2025 announcement followed widespread reports of extrajudicial killings, mass arrests, and an internet shutdown during the election period.
The Chanzo, via a site scoped search · observed 2026-05-21 · extracted by language model
IODA detected 1 internet outage event affecting Tanzania in the 7 days to 2026-09-17, with an aggregate disruption score of 36.
Georgia Tech Internet Intelligence Lab, Internet Outage Detection and Analysis · observed 2026-09-17
IODA detected 1 internet outage event affecting Tanzania in the 7 days to 2026-09-16, with an aggregate disruption score of 36.
Georgia Tech Internet Intelligence Lab, Internet Outage Detection and Analysis · observed 2026-09-16
IODA detected 1 internet outage event affecting Tanzania in the 7 days to 2026-09-15, with an aggregate disruption score of 36.
Georgia Tech Internet Intelligence Lab, Internet Outage Detection and Analysis · observed 2026-09-15
IODA detected 1 internet outage event affecting Tanzania in the 7 days to 2026-09-13, with an aggregate disruption score of 36.
Georgia Tech Internet Intelligence Lab, Internet Outage Detection and Analysis · observed 2026-09-13
IODA detected 1 internet outage event affecting Tanzania in the 7 days to 2026-09-12, with an aggregate disruption score of 36.
Georgia Tech Internet Intelligence Lab, Internet Outage Detection and Analysis · observed 2026-09-12
Footage of the protests was suppressed for almost a week when the government imposed a near-total internet blackout and threatened to jail anyone caught sharing any videos from the protests, saying it could cause unrest.
MyJoyOnline, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-11-17 · extracted by language model
The nationwide total internet shutdown, which lasted from 29 October to 3 November 2025, spanning 5 days and 6 hours (126 hours), translates to a loss of at least US $72,333,826 (TZS 170.27 billion), which is about US $13.8 million (TZS 32 billion) per day.
Paradigm Initiative, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-11-05 · extracted by language model
Tanzania President Expresses Regret Over Election-Day Internet Shutdown - africanews.com
Multiple, via Google News, Google News search results · observed 2026-01-16 · extracted by language model
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Expresses Regret Over Post-Election Internet Shutdown - Arise News
Multiple, via Google News, Google News search results · observed 2026-01-16 · extracted by language model
Tanzania President Expresses Regret Over Election-Day Internet Shutdown - africanews.com
Multiple, via Google News, Google News search results · observed 2026-01-16 · extracted by language model
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Expresses Regret Over Post-Election Internet Shutdown - Arise News
Multiple, via Google News, Google News search results · observed 2026-01-16 · extracted by language model
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4 excluded sources
- Access Now feed, observed 2020-07-01: aged out after 6 years.
- Paradigm Initiative, via a site scoped search, observed 2024-09-06: aged out after 2 years.
- The Chanzo, via a site scoped search, observed 2020-07-01: aged out after 6 years.
- The Chanzo, via a site scoped search, observed 2024-07-10: aged out after 2 years.
Trend
The overall score is up 17.7 points over 61 days, from 53.2 to 70.9. Most movement is the event overlay decaying rather than anything happening: a news signal loses half its weight every three weeks, so a score drifts back toward its structural baseline on its own. A step that holds is the one worth reading.
Check this yourself
These are not inputs to the score for United Republic of Tanzania. They are where to look if you want to test what is above against something we did not use.
- OONI ExplorerMeasured tests of website and app blocking, updated continuously by volunteers running probes in country. Not used in our scores: its licence forbids commercial use.
- IODA outage recordThe full outage history behind any continuity events shown above, including the measurement methods that detected them.
- FCDO travel adviceThe UK government view, written for UK nationals.
- US State Department travel advisoriesThe US government view, written for US nationals.
Sources
This assessment draws on 21 sources: Auswärtiges Amt, Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise; CIPESA, via a site scoped search; CIVICUS Monitor country updates; Freedom House, Freedom in the World; Georgia Tech Internet Intelligence Lab, Internet Outage Detection and Analysis; Global Affairs Canada, Travel advice and advisories; Global Partners Digital, World Map of Encryption Laws and Policies; Global Voices (Advox), via a site scoped search; Index on Censorship, via a site scoped search; International Telecommunication Union, Global Cybersecurity Index; Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Overseas travel safety information; Multiple, via Google News, Google News search results; MyJoyOnline, via a site scoped search; Open Observatory of Network Interference, OONI measurement data; Paradigm Initiative, via a site scoped search; Premium Times feed; The Chanzo, via a site scoped search; UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Foreign travel advice; US Department of State, Travel Advisories; V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, Digital Society Project; World Justice Project, Rule of Law Index, sub-factor 4.6. Every contributing claim is quoted with its origin and date above. Model version 0.12.0, computed 2026-10-16.
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