Signing Ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

Dr. Emmanuel Mkilia, Director General of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) and Prof. Alex Makulilo, Vice Chancellor of the Open University of Tanzania (OUT) signing a five (5) year memorandum of understanding to provide education on the concept of Personal Data Protection to Data Protection Officers (DPO's) to improve the protection of personal data in the country.

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DPO Training

The Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Hon. Angellah Jasmine Mbelwa Kairuki giving a certificate to a participant in a special training for Data Protection Officers (DPOs) immediately after the completion of the training held in January, 2026 in Arusha.

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1st Tanzania Annual Data Privacy Conference 2026

The Director General of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC), Dr. Emmanuel Mkilia, and the Director General of the Information and Communication Technology Commission (ICTC), Dr. Nkundwe Mwasaga, pose for a photo while closely following the proceedings of Tanzania's first-ever conference on privacy and personal data protection, held at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam from June 29 to July 1, 2026.

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Dr. Emmanuel Lameck Mkilia
Dr. Emmanuel Lameck Mkilia
Director General
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Welcome to the website of the Personal Data Protection Commission

- Dr. Emmanuel Lameck Mkilia
Message from the Director General

Welcome to the official website of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC).

It is my pleasure to welcome you to this platform, which serves as a gateway to information about the Commission, our regulatory functions, services, publications, decisions, and initiatives …

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Impact in Numbers

Protecting Tanzanians at Scale

Since the enactment of the PDPA 2022, we have actively worked to enforce data protection standards across all sectors of the economy.

14400 +
Number of Registered Organizations - May 2026
340 +
Complaints Received - May 2026
39+
Data Transfer Permits Offered - May 2026
4+
Determinations - May 2026
What We Do

Our Services

Comprehensive data protection services for citizens, organisations and government bodies across Tanzania.

REGISTRATION

A person shall not collect or process personal data without being registered with the Commission as a data controller or data processor.
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Register here

COMPLAINTS

Any person who considers that there is a violation of personal data protection principles or is dissatisfied with the decision of the data controller or data processor regarding personal data may submit a complaint to the Personal Data Protection Commission
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File a complaint here

HELPDESK

You can also contact us through our helpdesk phone number or email address
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DOMAIN COMPLIANCE CHECK

This system will enable you to confirm if the concerned domain is secure and compliant with personal data protection standards
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Check your domain here

TRAINING AND AWARENESS

Pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act, Chapter 44, the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) is mandated to provide public education on matters relating to the collection, processing, storage, and protection of personal data.
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CROSS-BORDER DATA TRANSFER PERMIT

According to the Personal Data Protection Act, Chapter 44, the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) is mandated to regulate and oversee the transfer of Personal Data outside the country to ensure that such data is accorded an adequate level of protection.
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