Bunge committee invites views on data protection
Tanzania's Parliamentary Standing Committee on Infrastructure has invited public stakeholders to submit views regarding the proposed ratification of the African Union Malabo Convention. The treaty aims to establish comprehensive legal frameworks across Africa for cybersecurity and personal data protection.
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Ratifying regional cybersecurity conventions shapes national digital rights, privacy regulations, and cross-border data governance compliance.
TANZANIA: THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Infrastructure has invited members of the public and other stakeholders to submit their views on Tanzania’s proposed ratification of the African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection, 2014.
In a statement issued yesterday, the Communication and Public Education Unit of the Parliament of Tanzania said the committee would hold a public consultation meeting on Monday, October 26, 2026, to gather stakeholders’ views before the proposed resolution proceeds to the next stage.
“In recognition of the importance of public participation, the committee invites all those with views on the convention to attend the meeting and submit their opinions before the resolution proceeds to the next stage,” the statement reads.
The meeting will take place at 10am in Room 231 on the second floor of the Administration Building, according to the statement.
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