In December 2016, Tanzanian police arrested Maxence Melo, co-founder, and director of Jamii Forums, for refusing to disclose information on its members, a demand made under the Cybercrimes Act. 
Mwezi Desemba 2016, Jeshi la Polisi nchini Tanzania lilimkamata Maxence Melo, mwanzilishi mwenza, na mkurugenzi wa Jamii Forums, kwa kukataa kutoa taarifa za wanachama wake, kama alivyotakiwa kufanya hivyo kwa mujibu wa Sheria ya Makosa ya Mtandao.