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The Poet Laureate of the New York Times Newsroom
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Uganda passes tax law on social media users to discourage ‘gossiping’ online
Uganda’s parliament has passed a law to tax those
who use social media platforms like Facebook,
Twitter, Viber, and WhatsApp . . . The controversial
tax was first introduced by the country’s president,
Yoweri Museveni, who wrote a letter to the treasury
stating that social media encouraged gossip that was
costing Uganda time and income.
The tax will come into effect on June 1st, imposing a
200 shilling ($0.05) levy per day on those who use
social media platforms . . .
The Verge
Uganda has passed a fine law
For citizens who like to jaw
On internet sites
In large megabytes,
Neglecting their bricks without straw.
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