Blocked in January 2021 ahead of that year's general election, after Facebook removed hundreds of accounts linked to government-aligned networks for coordinated inauthentic behaviour. The ban is still in force: in March 2026 the ICT ministry said it would stand until Meta meets government conditions.
Blocked in Uganda
The tracker lists 1 complete ban and 3 partial restrictions in Uganda.
Blocked alongside other social media once connectivity returned after the January 2026 election shutdown. Internet was cut entirely from 13-18 January; OONI probes then recorded sustained IP-level blocking of instagram.com on several major networks, which the Uganda Communications Commission has confirmed.
Following the 15 January 2026 general election — held during a five-day total internet shutdown — attempted WhatsApp connections were refused on major networks including MTN from 18 January 2026 onward. The Uganda Communications Commission confirmed social media restrictions remain in place.
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Twitter/X was re-blocked as connectivity returned after the January 2026 election shutdown. OONI measurements from 18 January 2026 onwards show sustained anomalies consistent with IP blocking on major networks, and the communications regulator has confirmed the social media restrictions.
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