AlterMidya, a network of independent media groups, denounced Villanueva's bill as "irresponsible, unnecessary and dangerous attempt to impose a form of censorship on free expression and press freedom."
AlterMiya, mtandao wa makundi huru ya vyombo vya habari, ulilaani muswada wa Villanueva kuwa "majaribio yasiyo ya lazima, yasiyo ya lazima na ya hatari ya kulazimisha namna fulani ya kuchuja uhuru wa kujieleza na wa vyombo vya habari."