Magufulis administration often used legislation like Electronic and Postal Communication (Online Content) (EPOCA), or the Cybercrimes Act to clamp down on opposition voices and public dissent.
Utawala wa Magufuli mara kadhaa ulitumia sheria mbalimbali kama ile Sheria ya Mawasiliano ya Kielektroniki na Posta (Maudhui ya Mtandaoni) (EPOCA), au  Sheria ya Makosa ya Mtandao kubana sauti pinzani na maoni huru.