#Uganda Communications Commission

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has initiated a nationwide enforcement campaign against illegal public Wi-Fi hotspot providers. Partnering with licensed ISPs and government agencies, the telecom regulator aims to eliminate unauthorized telecommunications installations to safeguard consumer data privacy and secure critical digital infrastructure.

MTN Uganda has remitted UGX 54.27 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to fund rural connectivity and digital inclusion. The statutory 2% revenue contribution will finance infrastructure in underserved areas and support the Uganda Institute of Information and Communication Technology (UICT), pushing Uganda toward its goal of universal connectivity by 2030.

The Makindye-based Standard Utilities and Wildlife Court has begun sentencing SIM card agents who illegally register SIM cards, with offenders receiving prison terms, fines and cautions.

UCC has urged responsible use of digital platforms, clarifying that key laws on cyber harassment and fraud remain in force despite a recent Constitutional Court ruling.

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has ordered telecommunications operators and internet service providers to restrict access to an unauthorised online...

Uganda must shift from being a consumer of foreign technologies to a creator of homegrown digital solutions if it is to secure sustainable growth in the...

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), and World Vision Uganda have launched a digital learning project dubbed...

Uganda has announced its candidature for membership of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Council of Administration for the 2025–2029 cycle, pledging to champion...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has approved the operationalization of a copyright management system aimed at strengthening intellectual property rights and...

The Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Baruhagara Ateenyi, has called for a balance between national security and civil liberties,...