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"This month, we removed a network of accounts and pages in Uganda that engaged in CIB (coordinated inauthentic behaviour) to target public debate ahead of the election," Facebook's head of communication for sub-Saharan Africa, Kezia Anim-Addo, said in an email to AFP news agency.  Museveni said after taking down the pro-NRM accounts, his government wrote to Facebook demanding for answers but the 'arrogant' tech giant went mute and so he decided to also not make Facebook available for everybody in Uganda.   "There is no way somebody can come to play with our country to decide who is good or...

Move part of broader ban on social media platforms ahead of polls

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni banned Facebook and other social media platforms Tuesday, January 12 as the country prepares to hold presidential elections this week. 

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Featured pages Featured pages Featured pages Opinion Featured pages "Pro-govt Facebook accounts in Uganda claim blocking" Owners of over 50 Facebook accounts, aligned with the ruling National Resistance Movement [NRM] January 09, claimed blocking with some pages permanently unpublished or deleted on Facebook, a social networking application. “Shame on the foreign forces that think they can aid and plant a puppet leadership on Uganda by disabling online accounts of NRM supporters. You won’t take away President Kaguta M...

Pro-govt Facebook accounts in Uganda claim blocking Sunday January 10 2021 Ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporters and officials said blocking of their Facebook accounts was orchestrated by foreigners. PHOTO/NET. Summary Some internet users January 09 said, they were unable to download some applications via Google play store, raising fears that they might have already been blocked ahead of elections.  Advertisement Owners of over 50 Facebook accounts, aligned with the ruling National Resistance Movement [NRM] January 09, claimed blocking with some pages permanently unpublished o...