Admittedly, the right to privacy is being invaded from the advancement of
Information Communication Technology (ICT). The modern mobile phone
technology has brought big fear toward the right to privacy in Zanzibar society. Prior
to this ever widening telecommunication industry individuals to a large extent had
not engaged in privacy violations while using mobile phones. This dissertation is a
presentation of study dealing with right to privacy while using mobile phones.
Likewise, it investigates the mobile phone users’ practices which are the outcome of
poor privacy policies as well as lack of legislative protection on privacy. The role of
ICT in our society continues to change at this age, with this technological
development has brought effects to the people way of living. Apparently, the
increasing uses of mobile phones to access internet facilities are vividly witnessed in
the society. The infringement of the right to privacy on the mobile phones is a
significant drawback and that individuals have right to an adequate protection to
their private lives. It is a pertinent at juncture to admit that the policy makers as well
as the administrators to realize the necessity of establishing privacy policies and laws
n order to ensure proper management of mobile phone usage so that the right to
privacy will have significant protection.