International Telecommunication Union HIPSSA Project Support for Harmonization of the ICT Policies in Sub-Sahara Africa, Meeting with the Tanzanian ICT Ministry PRESENTATION ON PRESENTATION ON DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY BILL, 2013 Baraka Kanyabuhinya Local Legal Expert on Data Protection

PRELIMINARY The proposed Bill has 57 sections divided in viii parts Note: Right to Privacy is recognized under Art. 16(1) of Constitution of URT Part III, IV, V

Part III DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY COMMISSIONER S. 20. Office of Privacy Commissioner-to be appointed by President S.21 Tenure : 4 years renewable once S.23 Disqualification for appointment S.24 Restriction on employment (Commissioner) S. 24 Filing of Vacancy S.25. Functions of Commissioner(several :enlisted from a-v)

Part iv: Register of Data Controllers and information bureau S. 27 Commissioner shall maintain a Register of Data Controllers and Information Bureaus S.28. Application for registration or amendment S.29 Acceptance or refusal S.30 Duration and renewal S. 31 inspection of registered particulars, s.32.Deregistration

PART V INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS S. 33. Commissioner shall receive and investigate a complaint from any person S.34 Complaint in writing unless commissioner authorizes otherwise S. 35. Notice of investigation S. 36. Regulation of procedure- Commiss. to determine the procedure S. 37. Investigations Confidential

Powers of Commissioner S.38 Powers of Commissioner in carrying out investigations S.39. Findings and recommendations of Commissioner S. 40. Review of compliance with Act S.41 Report to Parliament

Contin.. S.42. Security requirements S.43. Confidentiality S.44. Protection from criminal or civil proceedings

Thank You Baraka Kanyabuhinya: Local Consultant Data Protection