Ugandan government blocks almost all social networks



Facebook frozen Ugandan government accounts on January 11, 2021 because they were engaged in 'organized fraud (CIB)', but on the following day, users became unable to access Facebook and WhatsApp. I reported that. Reuters reports that this is because the Ugandan government has ordered ISPs to 'block SNS.'

Uganda orders all social media to be blocked --letter | Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-uganda-election-social-media-idUSKBN29H1E7



Social media and messaging platforms restricted in Uganda ahead of general election --NetBlocks
https://netblocks.org/reports/social-media-and-messaging-platforms-restricted-in-uganda-ahead-of-general-election-XB7aaO87

Uganda orders social media blocking ahead of election | Africanews
https://www.africanews.com/2021/01/12/uganda-orders-social-media-blocking-ahead-of-election/

In Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in charge of the administration for five terms and 35 years, is being challenged by Bobi Wine, who has turned from a popular musician to a member of parliament, in the 2021 Uganda presidential election. I will. In this presidential election, Mr. Bobi Wine was arrested for violating regulations on measures against coronavirus infection, and although Mr. Wine was released, supporters protested violently and 37 people were killed. It has become. In this, Facebook freezes Ugandan government official accounts because they are engaged in 'organized fraud (CIB)'. I received a lot of criticism from the Ugandan government spokesman.

You can read more about what's happening in Uganda below.

Facebook freezes many Ugandan government official accounts to prepare for elections --GIGAZINE



On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, Ugandan reported that people living in Uganda could not access Facebook and WhatsApp, but then Reuters reported that the Ugandan government blocked all social media platforms from ISPs. It turned out that I ordered to do it. It is said that these platforms were actively used by the rival Mr. Wine and others .

A document from the Uganda Communications Commission to the ISP states, 'The Ugandan Communications Commission will access all social media platforms and online messaging apps directly or otherwise through your network until you send the following notification. Or it is immediately forbidden to be used. ' The Commission has not responded to Reuters' request for comment at the time of writing the article.

In fact, NetBlocks.org 's research showed that Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, Skype, Viber, and some Google / Telegram servers were blocked. In addition, it seems that YouTube will continue to be available.

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