Why law to protect privacy is crucial

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC) national coordinator Onesmo Olengurumwa addresses journalists in Dar es Salaam yesterday on the need to come up with a law that would protect privacy of individuals. Seated at right is THRDC’s advocacy officer Leopold Mosha. PHOTO | ERICKY BONIPHACE

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Such a law would provide clear procedures to follow when a person, an organisation or an authority needs to obtain someone’s personal data and private communications