He was on the frontline advocating for the passage of the anti-homosexuality act which was later annulled. Lokodo, who is also a former Catholic, has led a spirited campaign against what he considers an infiltration of the Western lifestyle on to Ugandan soil, which he insists has eroded Ugandans' morals. It had not been launched due to a lack of finance, but the Government has now approved the money to activate the operations,” said Simon Lokodo, Uganda’s Minister of Ethics and Integrity.Īccording to the Minister, Ugandans have taken advantage of the growing popularity of social media to publish and share nude photos on public platforms.Īn avowed conservative, Mr. “We have appointed the anti-pornography committee. The Act has also set up a special committee made up of religious leaders and government officials to police the country’s morals and implement the law. Part (III) of the act spells out prohibition of pornography under the anti-pornography law with subsection (I) stating that a person shall not produce, traffic in, publish, broadcast, procure, import, export or sell any form of pornography. The harsh penalties are contained in an anti-pornography law. This extends to media houses who publish or are in possession of such materials. Those found in possession of such a gadget may be liable for up to 10 years imprisonment.
The machine, procured from South Korea, is capable of identifying any form of lewd and offensive content stored in any technological gadget.