DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 30 -- EARLIER this week, on 28 January 2026, Tanzania joined the rest of the world in marking Privacy Day, a moment set aside to reflect on the value of privacy and the protection of personal data in an increasingly digital society.

While the date has passed, the message should not. Privacy Day was never meant to be a one-day observance that fades with the calendar. It is a reminder, timely and necessary, that protecting personal data is a responsibility we carry every day, as institutions, as businesses, and as individuals.

Throughout the week, the country marked the occasion through public awareness activities aimed at educating citizens, the data subjects, while also conducting specialised training for public and ...