As Uganda heads into the general Presidential and Parliamentary elections on 14th January 2020. The government through the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has directed some of the Internet service providers to showdown the internet.
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According to some emails we have seen from several Internet service providers (ISP), their internet will be a showdown on 13th January 2020 at 7 PM on some networks and this is will impact some businesses that are run online. It is not clear how many ISPs will be affected.
In a statement released by MTN the telecom company.
MTN Uganda informs its esteemed customers and other stakeholders that National Telecommunication Operators in the country, have received a directive from Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to immediately suspend access and use, direct or otherwise of all social media platforms and online messaging applications over the network until further notice.
MTN Uganda has, in compliance with its National Telecommunications Operator License and in accordance with MTN’s group-wide Digital Human Rights due diligence framework implemented the directive.
MTN Uganda will continue engaging with the relevant stakeholders to limit the scope and duration of the service disruption.
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