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Computer misuse law offenders face seven years in jail

Faith Amongin by Faith Amongin
October 13, 2022
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Computer misuse law offenders face seven years in jail

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President Museveni has assented to the controversial Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill 2022 which targets critical voices online.

The Bill which now becomes an Act of Parliament was passed by August House on September 8, 2022 amid criticism from several human rights defenders and other stakeholders who argued that it was drafted in bad faith, to protect the corrupt while penalising those demanding for accountability from their leaders.

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The legislation, which was introduced by Kampala Central MP, Mr Muhammad Nsereko, listed a raft of punitive measures against people who send malicious information, hate speech, unsolicited information and sharing information about children without the consent of their parents or guardians. The punishment for the convicted person is Shs15 million or a seven-year jail term, if not both. Read more here.

 

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