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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica May 31

    Uganda's parliament passes controversial tax on social media usershttps://bbc.in/2HaM3Jm 

    5:05 AM - 31 May 2018
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      1. Clement Korro‏ @Clemkor May 31
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This law will just confine more people to poverty. Entrepreneurs won't be able to use social media or blogs to start online media forums that could generate income. It's a sad day for East Africa.

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      1. Ohmanrecords‏ @Ohmanrecordings Jun 1
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        Lol wow stupidity of African leader's as always, feed the poor

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      1. Japan_Rover‏ @Japan_Rover May 31
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Oh dear!

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      1. Alan Kawesa‏ @htbrkid May 31
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        According to Facebook Audience Insights, Uganda has 2.5-3m active monthly users. (Assuming the lower user margin of 2.5m and every social media user logs in 10 times a month/once in 3 days) Means the government will collect ugx 5 billion a month or 60 billion/annum. About $16.7 m

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      1. chwinyaai Byron‏ @cwinyaaibyron1 May 31
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        Instead of encouraging the Ugandans to embrace technology, the government is just trying to deter people. they're struggling financially

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      1. Muhizi Deexon  🇷🇼‏ @Eex_oh May 31
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        You either join the system or sit Back complian n the system will drive you. The rest of the world should b led by African leaders.

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      1. Muhizi Deexon  🇷🇼‏ @Eex_oh May 31
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        It’s Good & @realDonaldTrump do the same... people need 2 spend less time on SM & find things 2do, don’t b brainwashed. 👌🏾 @KagutaMuseveni

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      1. Aziz Salim‏ @PacificAziz May 31
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        Living under a Dictator has never been easy anywhere.

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      1. Wylie‏ @WylieUg May 31
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        Our govt is trying to reduce the usage of social media by Ugandans, sincerely this isn't fair. We pay taxes on buying phones and airtime now why should we again pay tax to use my Airtime and phone.

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      1. Ruthie‏ @mame1st May 31
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @mess2000

        Lol. All thuggish African gov'ts are really feeling the loss of control, hence the frustration with social media is expressed in such a manner every now and then.

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      1. #Kwatadiary #237‏ @GrandvFranklin May 31
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        Hahaha hahaha hahaha this is Africa

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