SADC leaders resolve to tighten social media controls
Bloggers and social media users risk a fine of Sh20 million or a prison term of 10 years, or both, for harassing a person through the internet by making posts that are indecent or grossly offensive.
Southern African leaders have resolved to tighten restrictions on social media usage, especially during elections, ostensibly to curb the spread of fake news.
According to a communique released at the of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) annual summit held virtually on Monday, the bloc resolved to "take pre-emptive measures against external interference, impact of fake news and abuse of social media particularly in electoral processes."
