Tanzania Bloggers To Pay The Government Over $900 A Year

Published by
Clement Enoku
April 11, 2018 10:41 AM


According to a new bill signed into law to govern social media and blogging, Tanzanian bloggers will pay over $900 to the government in a year.
The Electronic and Postal Communications (Online Content) Regulations 2017 takes effect in March 2018.

According to the regulation, bloggers, online radio stations and video content websites will be required to pay a license fee as well as registration fees for anyone who wants to start a blog or online media.

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Despite the uproar and objections from stakeholders, Dr Harrison Mwakyembe, Tanzania’s Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports did not give a hoot but rather went on to sign the regulations into law.
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In conclusion, to run a simple or personal blog in Tanzania, you will be required to pay a license fee, registration fee and annual fees amounting to $900.

This post was published on April 11, 2018 10:41 AM

Published by
Clement Enoku
April 11, 2018 10:41 AM

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