X in Tanzania: Access to the Social Media Site Restricted After Police Account Targeted by Hackers

Tanzania blocks access to X following cyberattacks on government accounts

On Wednesday, X remained inaccessible within Tanzania for those not using a virtual private network. But users of VPNs without permission can face jail terms or fines.

Tanzania blocks access to X after it says hackers targeted government accounts

Authorities in Tanzania have blocked access to the social platform X after cyberattacks on some accounts of government institutions resulted in fake or pornographic posts.

X in Tanzania: Access to the social media site restricted after police account targeted by hackers

After being compromised, explicit images and misinformation were shared on the police's account.

Digital Shutdown: Tanzania Blocks X After Hacked Police Account

Tanzania has restricted access to the social media platform X following a cyberattack on government accounts.The internet monitoring group NetBlocks reported on Tuesday that major Tanzanian internet service providers, including Halotel, Airtel, Liquid Telecom, Habari Node, and Vodacom, blocked access to X shortly after the Tanzania Police Force’s official account was hacked.The compromised police account, which has over 470,000 followers, posted…

Tanzania Blocks Access To X, Citing Police Account Hacks

Tanzania has blocked access to X after a police hack which resulted in pornographic and false posts which have since been deleted.

Tanzania Blocks X Platform Nationwide After Government Accounts Hacked Ahead of Elections

Tanzania restricts access to X following cyberattacks on official accounts, raising fears of election-period digital censorship and free speech crackdowns.