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100 Million Fine for Damaging Critical ICT Infrastructure in Tanzania

Latest Tanzania technology news · 100 Million Fine for Damaging Critical ICT Infrastructu… explained · updated Aug 19, 2026 · tech news · innovation · digital

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  • Under Section 29 of the Cybercrimes Act, individuals convicted of damaging critical ICT infrastructure in Tanzania may face severe penalties.
  • The penalties include a fine of up to 100 million Tanzanian Shillings, imprisonment for a minimum of five years, or a penalty equivalent to three times the value of the loss caused.
  • These measures aim to enhance the protection of critical ICT infrastructure in the country.

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She said under Section 29 of the Cybercrimes Act, a person convicted of damaging critical ICT infrastructure may face a fine of up to 100m/-, imprisonment for not less than five years, or a penalty equivalent to three times the value of the loss caused, or all of the penalties combined.

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