Since the directive was first issued by the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) on March 16, 2018, Tanzanian bloggers and civil society organizations have responded actively to the new regulations in a variety of ways. 
Tangu maelekezo yatolewe awali na Mamlaka ya Mawasiliano Tanzania (TCRA) mnamo Machi 16, 2018, wanablogu wa Tanzania na taasisi za kiraia wamekuwa na maoni mbalimbali dhidi ya kanuni hizo mpya.