00:00Authorities in Tanzania blocked access to the social media platform X following a series of cyber attacks that targeted official government accounts spreading false and explicit content.
00:12The move comes amid rising political tension in the country ahead of the upcoming general elections, scheduled for October.
00:19The crackdown began after the official account of Tanzanian police was reportedly compromised late Tuesday.
00:26Hackers used the account to post pornographic images and publish fake announcements, including a shocking and false claim that President Samia Sukulu-Hassan had died.
00:38The offensive posts were quickly removed and the authorities launched an investigation to identify those behind the cyber attacks.
00:47Government spokesperson described the cyber attacks as a minor incident and reassured citizens that Tanzania's digital infrastructure remains secure.
00:55Despite these assurances, access to X was restricted across the country on Wednesday, with the platform remaining inaccessible to users who were not connected via virtual private network VPN.
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