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Is Signal banned in Tanzania?

Partly. Signal is restricted in Tanzania. Cut off since the October 2025 election. Most tests still fail.

Blocked with other messengers after the 29 Oct 2025 election shutdown (heise, 4 Nov 2025, citing OONI); OONI: 760 of 1,261 Signal tests failed, 2 Oct-6 Nov 2026. No order published.

Source: OONI via heise, 2025-26

• Tanzania is one of 4 countries where Signal is banned, and 4 more restrict it.
• Its neighbours: banned in 0 of 8.
• In Africa: banned in 0 of 49 countries.

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