Article 3RCKQ Uganda enacts unenforceable, ridiculous anti-"gossip" internet tax

Uganda enacts unenforceable, ridiculous anti-"gossip" internet tax

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Cory Doctorow
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At the urging of Uganda's corrupt dictator Yoweri Museveni, the Ugandan parliament has enacted legislation imposing a daily tax on anyone using social media platforms; Museveni said the measure would curb "gossip," while Matia Kasaija claimed it would fund security and electrification efforts. (more")

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