https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...cial-media-to-be-blocked-letter-idUSKBN29H1E7 excerpt: KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda ordered internet service providers to block all social media platforms and messaging apps on Tuesday until further notice, a letter from the country’s communications regulator seen by Reuters said. Users had complained earlier on Tuesday that they were unable to access Facebook and WhatsApp, social media platforms being widely used for campaigning ahead of Thursday’s presidential election in the East African country. In response, Twitter protests censorship:
Section 230 needs to be looked at but at the moment it probably won't favor the GOP's requested reforms.
Os the OP forgot to mention: A source in Uganda’s telecom sector said the government had made clear to executives at telecoms companies that the social media ban was in retaliation for Facebook blocking some pro-government accounts. The U.S. social media giant said on Monday it had taken down a network in Uganda linked to the country’s ministry of information for using fake and duplicate accounts to post ahead of this week’s election.
Does the Ugandan govt outsource Russia as well for their disinformation needs? Hope they avail the same deal Trump negotiated for
Government shutting down speech they can't control = censorship Private business shutting down speech they can't control = free market
Wait... yall seem update, but they want to block it before the elections? Blocking all politicians from social media is a good idea. This is the way.
