Tanzania: The Personal Data Protection Act, 2022

The Personal Data Protection Act No. 11 of 2022 (the Act) is the general law that protects data and privacy in Tanzania. The Act protects people’s privacy and sets minimum requirements for collecting, processing, storing, retaining, disposing, disclosing and transferring personal data across countries through any other means.

The Act operationalises the National ICT Policy (2003) that calls for changes to facilitate enacting a specific and compelling legislative instrument on privacy. This follows the initial recognition of the right to privacy and personal security under Article 16 of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania (1977).