Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has received numerous complaints regarding the indiscriminate publication of pornography to vulnerable groups, especially children.
This pornographic content has been disseminated on both telecommunication platforms and broadcasting platforms across the country.
Please note that the commission is mandated under Section 10 of the Uganda Communications Act [Cap. 103] to set standards to monitor and enforce compliance in relation to content.
The commission has also mandated and Section 33 of the Uganda communications Act to enforce minimum broadcasting standards as outlined in schedule 4 of the same act. These minimum broadcasting standards prohibit the broadcast of content that is contrary to molarity.
These standards also require that adults-oriented programs are appropriately scheduled. These Provisions are also reechoed in the Uganda Communications content regulations of 2019.
There are also other laws of Uganda, like the Penal code Act in Chapter 14, also providing for offenses against molarity and the protection of children from exploitation and exposure to pornography in any form, especially forms of mental, ethical and moral exploitation.
Following issuance of our notice to the Telecommunication operators on 2nd April this year, telecommunication operators have confirmed the blockage of 500 sites that have been distributing pornography.
The public is reminded Of the need to self-guard, Integrity and moral ethics of our children and our country. Children at the future leaders and an exposure to pornography at an early stage can lead to unnecessary addiction pornography and I think the message from the chair of the pornographic control committee who was thought provoking to you.
And we need to work together. and make sure that we make our media and related platforms safe For everybody but more especially for our children.
