Authorities frame the Cybercrime Act as an important tool for fighting child pornography, cyberbullying, online impersonation, racist and xenophobic content online, unsolicited messages (i.e. spam), illegal interception of communications, and publication of false information. 
Mamlaka za serikali zinadai Sheria ya Makosa ya Mtandao ni zana muhimu ya kupambana na picha za ngono zinazohusisha watoto, udhalilishaji wa mtandaoni, kutumia wasifu wa watu wengine isivyo halali mitandaoni, habari zenye maudhui ya ubaguzi wa rangi na chuki dhidi ya wageni, kusambazwa kwa ujumbe bila idhini ya wapokeaji, kuingilia mawasiliano ya watu wengine kinyume na sheria, na kuchapisha habari za uongo.