The Ugandan dictator, Yoweri Museveni, has approved a bill that would allow for telephone tapping. The Bill, popularly known as the “Phone tapping law” would enable government officials to eavesdrop of private communication if they suspected criminal activity. In addition, the new law makes it mandatory for all mobile phone users to register their SIM cards. Emails and postal letters will not be spared scrutiny.
Museveni claims that these laws are necessary to counter potential terror attacks. But critics are worried that the government could use this law as a pretext to maintain a tight control. Earlier on July 11th, at least 76 people perished in a terror attack linked to the Al shabaab terror group.
Etienne
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