Uganda mandates mobile phone users register phones to fight terrorism

Published 5 January 2012

In an effort to combat terrorism and reduce crime, the Ugandan government is urging all mobile phone users to register their SIM cards; beginning in March, all new and existing mobile phone numbers must be registered before they can be activated; according to the Ugandan Communication Commission, the move will allow law enforcement agencies to identify owners and track down malicious actors who use phones to conduct illegal activities

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