ARUSHA, March 24 -- THE Tanzania Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has warned that it is a legal offence for any individual or institution to install or operate CCTV cameras without registering with the Commission.

The warning was issued over the weekend by the Head of Public Relations and Communications at the PDPC, Innocent Mungy, during a presentation at the 110th Public Education Stakeholders Meeting (WASHITIRI) held in Arusha and organised by the Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC).

Mr Mungy explained that CCTV cameras are considered tools for collecting personal data and are widely used in homes, offices, business premises, recreational areas, and other locations.

He said the law requires all CCTV users to display cl...