Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unwanted Witness, a nongovernment organization that advocates for secure and uncensored online communication has called upon the government to enforce the Data Protection law that was passed over two years ago in order to curb increasing cybercrimes. Speaking ahead of the launch of a report …
Read More »Gov’t urged to tax online advertisers, content promoters and not internet
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has been advised to explore the possibility of taxing online advertising and content promoters instead of imposing a tax on internet data bundles. Early this month, Finance Minister Matia Kasaija announced twelve new measures through which the government intends to increase its revenue …
Read More »UCC gives online content providers untill October to register
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communications Commission- UCC has given all online content providers up to October 5th to register. The Commission’s spokesperson Ibrahim Bbosa, says that after the ultimatum, they will move to enforce the law. UCC Act 2013 gives the commission powers to impose a fine on …
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