Activists in Uganda filed a legal challenge against a controversial new internet law that they say will make investigative journalism harder. The bill was passed by the national assembly in September and signed by President Yoweri Museveni last week.
The bill introduced new restrictions to an already-controversial law passed in 2011 on the “misuse” of computers. It was introduced by a lawmaker, Muhammad Nsereko, who said that it will prevent people hiding behind a computer.
The new law carries penalties of up to seven years in prison for sharing information about a person without their consent and intercepting information without authorization.
In a statement to the Associated Press, Nsereko said: “Yes, we live in the digital space. But do you have the right to take my picture and use it for your interests?”...
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