This law came after significant impacts such as financial loss,[3] fraud[4] and cyber bullying[5] to the public and other stakeholders.
[6] As a result of the law, statements from government officials in the news media claim that the number of suspected criminals arrested has rapidly increased.
[15][16] Another case that underscores the perception of suppression of freedom of expression by the government is the arrest and subsequent charging under the Cybercrimes law, of a Tanzanian web based social forum founder for failing to reveal the identities of the commenters on his forum.
[19] Despite their efforts, a common citizen in Tanzania may have heard of the law because several cases frequently feature in the news media.
The news media frequently reports about the governments willingness to review the law and come up with future regulations relating to cybercrimes.