[kictanet] Fwd: TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names

Fri Jun 3 13:19:47 EAT 2016

Here is the link to the Tanzanian regulations:
http://www.tanzania.go.tz/egov_uploads/documents/Electronic%20Communication%20Numbering%20and%20Addressing%20regulations%202011.pdf

10. Any public or business entity in Tanzania shall register and use
domains with country’s ccTLD, the dot-tz.
 (2) Dot-tz Electronic Communications shall be used for all official
correspondences unless where proved technically not possible.
 (3) The Tanzania Network Information Centre (tzNIC) shall serve both as
the technical and administrative Manager of dot-tzccTLD.

Form the above
1. Does it mean it's a MUST for all businesses go register .tz domain, or
they can register at their discretion? My reading is that it's at business
discretion. From the newspaper notice, the reason given for businesses to
register .tz is to "contribute to the national revenue", and not to help
businesses get online. This will make business view this as additional
taxation rather than a value added service.

2. The regulation mandating all "official correspondences" -  I assume this
means "government entities correspondence" to be on .tz is highly welcomed.

Regards

______________________
Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya
twitter.com/lordmwesh

On 3 June 2016 at 10:50, Ahmed Mohamed Maawy via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> I may not think forcing that is a good idea. But building awareness and
> positively sensitizing people may be better.
>
> In the long run already established websites may face a battle with the
> new way they may need to rebrand..
> On 3 Jun 2016 10:42 am, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> Listers
>>
>> Interesting developments from our neighbors. Something to emulate or
>> should we leave the choice to enterprise and individuals?
>>
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>> *From:* "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" <
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>> *Date:* 3 June 2016 at 10:12:00 AM EAT
>> *To:* "Ali Hussein" <Ali.Hussein at Campusciti.com
>> <Ali.Hussein at campusciti.com>>
>> *Subject:* *TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names*
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>> Hi Ali
>>
>> Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) published a public
>> notice in the Daily News on 1st June, 2016 that reminds us that *all
>> business entities registered in the country should have and use dot(.) tz
>> domain names.*
>>
>> The notice stated that this requirement is in order to comply with the
>> regulatory requirements and to contribute to the national revenue. However,
>> the notice does not give a deadline to do so or limit the use of other
>> domain endings. Therefore we assume that if you own a .com, .net, .org, or
>> any other domain ending then you are required to register a respective .tz
>> domain name.
>>
>> *Extreme Web Technologies is the top performing accredited registrar of
>> tzNIC.* The price of domain registration for .TZ is TZS 25,000/- per
>> annum. If you are using a .com, .net, .org or any other extensions, please
>> get in touch with us so we can assist you to acquire your .TZ domain and
>> setup the redirections if required. You can continue using your current
>> domain name for your email communications.
>>
>> Here is the full public notice as published by the Daily News:
>>
>>
>>
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