The harshest consequence for many has been the politically motivated arrest of bloggers and online writers for their online and/or offline activities, in some tragic cases even leading to death.
Matokeo mabaya zaidi ya vitendo hivyo yanapata hasa msukumo wa kisiasa na hivyo kusababisha ukamataji wa wanablogu na waandishi wengine wa mtandaoni kutokana na shughuli zao za mtandaoni na nje ya mtandao, katika baadhi ya matukio ya kusikitisha hata vifo vimetokea.