Facebook owned by Meta will remain banned in our country until the owner complies with conditions set by the government
This is the stance of minister of state for ICT and National Guidance, in Uganda, Godfrey Kabbyanga Baluku, has said.
Facebook ban in the country in January 2021 after the platform removed hundreds of accounts it described as fake and linked to the ministry of ICT and pro-government influencers ahead of the general elections.
Since then, the platform has remained accessible mainly through Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), while negotiations between it and the government had continued.
Addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Centre, Kabbyanga said the suspension would remain in place until Meta complies with conditions set by the government.
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“No entity is above regulation. Even global technology companies must operate within our laws,” Kabbyanga said, adding that the ban would only be lifted once Facebook meets government requirements.
This is even as he reiterated that on no account should the platform be used to marjet uncertified goods or spread misinformation.
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