Clarification on Online Content Services Licensing issued by TCRA

Dear JF

As we all are aware that the Government of United Republic of Tanzania through The Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports in March 2018 signed a regulation know as

THE ELECTRONIC AND POSTAL COMMUNICATIONS (ONLINE CONTENT) REGULATIONS, 2018 which abbreviated as EPOCA to moderate Online Content Service delivery.

This thread is to clarify that the following group is not involved for licensing

• Websites owners are excepted from registration and licensing provided that your website is not involved with current affairs and news

FAQ no2 translated from Swahili version state that:

Are website owners required to register?

No. If their website does not feature Current Affairs and News, otherwise it will require a license through registration.

However, blogs that delivery current affairs and news to the public, forums, online Radio and TV that do the same are required to apply for registration and pay the stated fees

The Swahili version of TCRA announcement attached for your perusal

UFANUNUZI KWA WATOA HUDUMA ZA MAUDHUI KWA NJIA YA MTANDAO

It's about time we had a FAQ doc on this regulation! Too many conflicting interpretations.

FAQ doc attached written in kiswahili, 6 FAQ and answers included

Nitarudi ngoja niwahi siti

mhh...
'website does not feature Current Affairs and News'
mfano?
bado sijaelewa...

Nafikiri kama watu wa TCRA wako huku wanaweza kutolea ufafanuzi au mtu kama hujaelewa unaweza kuwasiliana na watu wa TCRA kupitia hii anuani: onlinecontent@tcra.go.tz