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Mavetera Backtracks On WhatsApp Group Licensing Policy, Calls Her Statement "Malicious Fake News"

4 months agoSun, 10 Nov 2024 12:50:18 GMT
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Mavetera Backtracks On WhatsApp Group Licensing Policy, Calls Her Statement "Malicious Fake News"

Information Communications Technology, Postal, and Courier Services Minister Tatenda Mavetera has distanced herself from a statement posted on her LinkedIn page, which claimed that WhatsApp group administrators would be required to obtain government licenses.

The statement, which went viral last week, outlined that WhatsApp group administrators would need to secure licenses and appoint data protection officers. Reads the statement:

The time is ticking for organisations that collect first-party data, as you are required by law to have a data protection licence and the licence fees range from US$50 to US$2500.

Furthermore, a data protection officer (DPO) who is trained and certified by POTRAZ should be appointed by such a licensee and the appointment should be communicated to POTRAZ.

Even churches that collect personal data ought to have such a licensee and appoint a DPO. WhatsApp group admins are not spared too, if your groups are meant for business, you should as well get a licence. Failure to comply attracts penalties.

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However, in a post on X on Saturday, Mavetera labelled the viral LinkedIn post as “malicious fake news,” saying this requirement is not applicable to players who do not collect and process Personally Identifiable Information (PII) for commercial or business use. Wrote Mavetera:

False claim of USD 2500 penalties for WhatsApp Group Administrators

I would like distance myself from the malicious fake news of intentions by government to licence or penalise WhatsApp Groups or Administrators of any social media platform/s USD 2500.

This claim is not applicable especially to players who do not collect and process Personally Identifiable Information (PII) for commercial or business use.

Personally identifiable information (PII) is any type of data that can be used to identify someone, from their name and address to their phone number, passport information and I.D. number.

The public is encouraged to disregard this notice with the uttermost discontent it deserves as it is inconsistent with our legal provisions as espoused in Statutory Instrument (SI) 155 of the 2024 Cyber and Data Protection (Licencing of Data Controllers and Appointment of Data Protection Officers) Regulations.

On my LinkedIn post, I never expressed any intentions to licence or penalise WhatsApp groups or Administrators of any social media platform/s which do not collect and process (Personally Identifiable Information (PII) for commercial or business use.

I wish to assure the public of the government’s commitment through the Ministry of Information Communication Technology Postal and Courier Services to accelerate cyber and data democratisation and security to ensure that No One and No Place is Left Offline.

This is in line with our overarching mandate to the constitution to promote access to information for all in a safe and secure environment.

Journalist Hopewell Chin’ono then asked Mavetera whether she was implying that the LinkedIn account which posted the controversial statement did not belong to her. In response, Mavetera said:

Read today’s post. Please read SI 155 of 2024. If you have any questions I will do a presser when I’m back in Zimbabwe. Just in case more clarity is sought.

Chin’ono expressed dissatisfaction with the response, suggesting that Mavetera should have a professional communications officer to ensure that policy matters are communicated clearly and accurately. He wrote:

So don’t say it was a false claim; you said it, but you are now coming back with clarification.

When you say it was false, you insinuate that the media lied when, in fact, it was you who put out the wrong information.

My advice is to have a professional communications officer; they are trained for that kind of work.

You can’t be walking back on your statements when you are a cabinet minister.

It embarrasses the government, the country, and the person who appointed you.

You should have said, “I am sorry, I got things wrong, this is the true position.”

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41 Comments

chasura · 4 months ago
My school mate at Nashville.. upenyu hunochinja veduwee
Gora · 4 months ago
actress, ladies 4ed. kwakutoitwa minister. mat----i.
Native · 4 months ago
Nyaya yenyu Zanu yekuti munhu angogona kuchinja globe mumba make makutomuti Minister of technology musiyane nazvo.
Ctrl Alt Del · 4 months ago
🤣🤣🤣 what a way ti start the day kkkkkk wandipedza. Munhu akangogona slogan akatora drivers license atove minister of transport 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Kkkk · 4 months ago
ma one
🦍 · 4 months ago
Job well done ma Zimbo she took the messages that people she heard, kkkkkkk ma comments acho they made her realizes that she is in a government office hence seriousness has to be done. I believe kuti this guys some of they are ghost here on pindula kkkkkk apa chokwandi rinorwadza rinotaurwa
lokko · 4 months ago
she had more qualifications as an actress thn izve zveMinistry of ICT stuff. Go back to acting kwauno gona !!!
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Venemuchaperamose · 4 months ago
Mari yakanaka muchavaziva here sis vepaStudio 263 Vaya??
world boss · 4 months ago
vainzi ani?
263 · 4 months ago
Ndiyeka ayinzi Tendai Jari. Anofunga kuti hu Minister ku actor kunonzi "Take two" kana watadza zvonzi "Cut". This is live.
Anonymous · 4 months ago
Spammed and hacked..is that so Mavetera or you are enjoying a holiday stunt....
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Ctrl Alt Del · 4 months ago
How on God's earth did she get this job we have better qualified IT geeks who can do justice to this post
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xxx · 4 months ago
mwana
Xxx · 4 months ago
I will not be surprised kuti mwana wa ediot. The guy has many kids around
xxx · 4 months ago
Means akanaka hake hapanawo ane# dzake here?
Joza · 4 months ago
Madam 'Tatenda', this may have been 'malicious fake news', but it has offered you an opportunity to know how people view your management style, general incompetence and lack of public appeal.
Ediots · 4 months ago
i ha e been saying it since her appointment to the ministry that she is an esiot qith zero knowhow of tech. you can even tell here she cant comprehend the law , how then do you expect her to understand whatsapp or social media. These are the people ED thinks will be instrumental in changing Zim. Remember when ED announced the Chivhayo Starlink deal. same whatsapp group. see. ediots i rest my case.
nherera · 4 months ago
Marry me minister you are cute
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The Erudite · 4 months ago
Mavetera should remain steadfast in her role as Minister....She should not worry about what known misogynists like Hopewell and the squad of incels that follow his every word like it is gospel....Mavetera is a black queen who has shattered the glass ceiling and is soaring into the stratosphere with her innovative strategies to keep Zimbabwe afloat in the world of technology and information....Her latest foray into WhatsApp receives critical acclaim from The Erudite and those that support progress.... Erudite out
Big Dude · 4 months ago
Tell me in confidence Mr Erudite, whatever you take, do you ingest, inject or sniff? You're certainly on something very addictive and prohibited. Be on the lookout, the National Drug Authority are lurking in the shadows.
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The Erudite · 4 months ago
That is your inferiority complex speaking....You constantly have to attack successful individuals that have done something meaningful with their lives because yours is a sordid tale of missed opportunities and crippling mediocrity.... Whether you hate her or not she is on the path to bigger things than her current role while you are destined for nothing more than the job equivalent of something mundane like picking your own nose.... Erudite out
erudite likes licking butts · 4 months ago
its ok erudite, i know you are only supporting your favorite actress here. but on a more serious note, where are you going to get your free ****s now to support your gay lifestyle, seeing as usa isnt sending you any more? please practice safe gay s.e.x you little homo boy...
erudite likes licking butts lots · 4 months ago
its ok erudite, i know you are only supporting your favorite actress here. but on a more serious note, where are you going to get your free c.o.n.d.o.m.s now to support your gay lifestyle, seeing as usa isnt sending you any more? please practice safe gay s.e.x you little homo boy...
The Erudite · 4 months ago
This stalker type of thing from an allegedly straight man is so freaky... Whether I am gay , straight, a.s.e.xual or whatever it is my prerogative and nobody else's....Stop getting your mind into knots obsessing over me , a person you will most likely ever meet in person since I do not interact with dyslexic mongoloids with half a brain cell .Stay in your lane and have your meds in peace...I am The Erudite and I suffer no fools no matter what side of the autism spectrum they are on......You are utter vermin who has no place in society with your outdated thoughts on s.exuality no doubt fostered from reading a factually inaccurate piece of Hebrew garbage.... Erudite out
👁️ · 4 months ago
@Big Dude, madenha Erudite, madenha Mangwiro. Motokwinya, nokuti richava dzerevende. Haaneti. The guy is on steroids 🤣🤣
HAHAHAHA · 4 months ago
hahaha, next the "acting" minister will say her account was hacked !!! she quickly needs to get herself a data protection officer (DPO) who is trained and certified by POTRAZ !!! ASAP !!!
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disgruntled citizen · 4 months ago
anonyatsoziva zvaari kuita here uyu
Anonymous · 4 months ago
Uyu was placed there for other uses Nothing to do with the ministry.
I · 4 months ago
more evidence of just hw incompetent our self imposed so called leaders are....unotomboda kuseka bt when a whole minister behaves like this...the nation should definitely be worried about what the future holds for us
🧐 🤔 🤨 🤪 · 4 months ago
This is what happens when you in football, if a player is cautioned, yellow card, the field of play tilts to this cautioned player just to make that particular one player get yet another yellow card(turned Red now) even through frustrations and sent off, matches the ban, This is what Mavetera is facing now though clarity was long dispelled over the issue, there are people now enjoying yesteryear choreography, just to soil everything she says Well in that's not a fair play, and demonstrates mentality retardation nekuda imperial is change //regime agenda Zvino CHIDOFO
ba Tony · 4 months ago
zvima policy zvenyu zveku mar mar
Anonymous · 4 months ago
SHE IS CORRUPT AND WANTS TO SCAM PEOPLE ..!
makron · 4 months ago
I think ministers like any other workers,are paid to be innovative,this minister isn't of that calibre,she is incompetent to say the least,what she is saying now is not rhythmical to what she said earlier on,she owes the country an apology is she is human enough
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coni · 4 months ago
kahuure kamunangagwa🚮
Tango · 4 months ago
She gets ****ed by one of the twins. Colin's. It's just like muswere jenfan he got job because he is friends to Emerson jr. Muswere lost zpf primary but a rerun was ordered
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Legend · 4 months ago
Munombotaurireiko zvamusingagoni kuzozvimiririra kkkkk
PoliticalAnalyst📌 · 4 months ago
Aya ndomaFunnies mondiudza kuti Minister of ICT got Hacked apa ndopamunenge muchiti mane Ma Satellite kuSpace ##Prirai maDandy Guyz

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