UCC official warns Ugandans using VPNs to access blocked Facebook of possible legal action

Civic Space & Media Freedom Single source Uganda (national) Dec 2025 (day not reported) Severity: 2/5

Speaking at a joint press briefing organised by the Uganda Human Rights Commission, Dr Abudu Waiswa, the Uganda Communications Commission's director of legal affairs, warned that people using VPNs to reach Facebook, blocked in Uganda since 2021, could face legal action. According to Nile Post, he said the regulator could identify who posted what and urged users to share only factual information.

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Nile Post 6 Dec 2025 · archived copy

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