SECTOR 1 Tanzania sets this out, although all three of these different types of broadcasters do nevertheless exist in the country. “In any civilised society, we need to perform according to laid-down regulations, which are not determined by any particular interest. In Tanzania, however, the future of any media outlet is determined by those people in authority who have the discretion of whether or not to register or suspend such an outlet. The media is at the mercy of the people in power, who are using laws which go against these international standards on freedom of expression and media freedom.” Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 2.5 (2012 = 3.3; 2010 = 2.2; 2008 = n/a; 2006 = n/a) 1.5 Print publications are not required to obtain permission to publish from state authorities. A media outlet is required by law (the Companies Act of 2002) to register with the government as a company. Print publications are also required by law, under the 1976 Newspaper Act, to obtain permission to publish, in the form of a licence from the state body, the Registrar of Newspapers. Under this law, even newsletters and in-house publications should seek such permission. “With the new Statistics Act, even research or non-governmental organisation reports will require permission from the government before they can be published. This will certainly change the climate in Tanzania, making it much more restrictive in general.” AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER Tanzania 2015 19