Tanzania, June 2 -- Dodoma. Tanzania is considering introducing special SIM cards for children as part of efforts to protect them from harmful online content amid growing smartphone and internet use among young people.

The proposal was unveiled yesterday by the minister for Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups, Dr Dorothy Gwajima, while presenting her ministry's budget estimates for the 2026/27 financial year in Parliament.

The initiative is being developed jointly by the ministry, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA).

According to Dr Gwajima, studies show that 67 percent of children aged between 12 and 17 use smartphones, while four per...