There’s confusion in Uganda over how a new tax on social media usage will be implemented. It is expected to come into force in July once signed into law by the president.
Appropriately enough, Ugandans are using social media to share their disapproval for the new law which will require them to pay a flat rate of 200 shillings ($0.05; £0.04) every day that they log on social media apps like WhatsApp or Facebook. Mobile money transactions will also be taxed at a rate of 1%.
Experts and at least one major internet service provider have raised doubts about how a daily levy would work. The government is struggling to ensure all mobile phone SIM cards are properly registered.
Social media has become an important political tool in Uganda for both the ruling party and opposition.
Access to platforms was shutdown during elections in 2016.
Source: BBC
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