Uganda's Computer Misuse law faulty, will curtail freedoms: rights activists

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed into law the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill on October 13, 2022. PHOTO | FILE

Rights activists, journalists and politicians have faulted the new law on Computer Misuse, arguing that it could curtail press freedom and freedom of speech and expression.

On Thursday, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed into law the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill, 2022 that could see citizens who violate privacy of others, or tarnish their reputation online, sent for five-year jail term.