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New cyber law spells out tough penalties for offenders

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has passed the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill, 2022 privately moved by Muhammad Nsereko, Kampala Central MP, which imposes tough penalties for cyber-crimes. The Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill, 2022 sought to amend the Computer Misuse Act, 2011 to enhance the provisions on unauthorised access to …

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MPs, Lawyers paying millions to hackers to conceal nudes- Police

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hackers are conning elite Ugandans of their hard earned cash with threats of exposing their nudes and pictures to the public according to Uganda Police Force. The Police Cyber Unit at the Criminal Investigations Directorate –CID and its sister branch at Kampala Central Police …

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What Dr Stella Nyanzi told court

Prominent academic and activist Doctor Stella Nyanzi on Monday denied charges of cyber harassment and offensive communication that have been read out to her this afternoon. Her appeal for bail was not granted, as she was remanded to Luzira prison until April 25 for court to hear her response to the state …

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