Ugandan social media influencers and news organizations are critical of a new requirement announced last week that all commercial online publishers must register with the government. They see the rule as a step toward limiting freedom of speech and the press.
However, Uganda's Communication Commission says the publishers have to be watched to ensure they are posting appropriate content.
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