{UAH} Government Starts Monitoring Internet Usage
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The government has started monitoring all transactions and conversations conducted over the internet. This is said to be a measure to secure the public against cybercrimes as well as increasing national security.
Speaking at the launch of the collaboration with the Korean Internet Security Agency, Mr James Saaka, the executive director National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U), observed that much as the public will be cagey about their privacy, the looming threats from internet crimes cannot be underestimated.
Attacks
The development follows a recent wave of cybercrimes targeting banks, telephone companies, government agencies and individuals. "What is there to hide anyway? Most of the information people call private is basic information... We have seen attacks. Many people are suffering but they cannot speak," the NITA-U boss said.
Hackers often use the internet to access private information, mainly concerning finances.
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