The government plans to bring to parliament three
bills for laws that will seek to curb misuse of the internet and other
unlawful practices in the use of networks.
The laws will seek to strengthen internet user’s protection rights through introduction of the three Acts which will be the ‘e-transaction Act’, ‘Cyber Crime Act’ and ‘Data Protection Act’.
Acting Information and Computer Technology (ICT) Director, from the Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology, Ally Simba revealed this over the weekend in Dar es Salaam during a meeting with ICT stakeholders from Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT).
Simba said: “The misuse of the internet in the country is accelerating and the government is not ready to close eyes on that, we have noticed it and we are in progress to make the laws which will restrict such applications and soon they will be enacted”
In addition, Simba said the government is emphasizing on the advancement of science and technology but there are some people who are misusing that opportunity.
He remarked the expertise of Digital Opportunity Trust members (DOT) to continue educating entrepreneurs on how to conduct their businesses in an advanced way by using ICT so as they could conduct their business effectively.
Once entrepreneurs apply the use of ICT they will improve their living standard and contribute to development as well as national development, the research shows that entrepreneurs using ICT are contributing about 1.3 percent of Gross Domestic Product.
Furthermore, the government is supporting the advancement of science and technology and as a way of improving that it has provided 12 computers for 49 out of 80 secondary schools which are supposed to benefit from ICT programmes this year.
For his part, Country programme Manager, Philip Mogendi saidDOT and its partners are investing in youth, not only as agents of technology, but as agents of change, role models, coaches and mentors in their own communities.
Mogendi said: “DOT has been enrolling different students and train them after training they normally go to the field and educate the public on how to conduct their businesses through the use of ICT as it promotes effectiveness.”
ICT has been addressed as an important issue especially in business because it helps businessmen to conduct their businesses efficiently and that is why we have decided to educate these young people to help the community.
The laws will seek to strengthen internet user’s protection rights through introduction of the three Acts which will be the ‘e-transaction Act’, ‘Cyber Crime Act’ and ‘Data Protection Act’.
Acting Information and Computer Technology (ICT) Director, from the Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology, Ally Simba revealed this over the weekend in Dar es Salaam during a meeting with ICT stakeholders from Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT).
Simba said: “The misuse of the internet in the country is accelerating and the government is not ready to close eyes on that, we have noticed it and we are in progress to make the laws which will restrict such applications and soon they will be enacted”
In addition, Simba said the government is emphasizing on the advancement of science and technology but there are some people who are misusing that opportunity.
He remarked the expertise of Digital Opportunity Trust members (DOT) to continue educating entrepreneurs on how to conduct their businesses in an advanced way by using ICT so as they could conduct their business effectively.
Once entrepreneurs apply the use of ICT they will improve their living standard and contribute to development as well as national development, the research shows that entrepreneurs using ICT are contributing about 1.3 percent of Gross Domestic Product.
Furthermore, the government is supporting the advancement of science and technology and as a way of improving that it has provided 12 computers for 49 out of 80 secondary schools which are supposed to benefit from ICT programmes this year.
For his part, Country programme Manager, Philip Mogendi saidDOT and its partners are investing in youth, not only as agents of technology, but as agents of change, role models, coaches and mentors in their own communities.
Mogendi said: “DOT has been enrolling different students and train them after training they normally go to the field and educate the public on how to conduct their businesses through the use of ICT as it promotes effectiveness.”
ICT has been addressed as an important issue especially in business because it helps businessmen to conduct their businesses efficiently and that is why we have decided to educate these young people to help the community.
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