According to the 2016 State of Internet Freedom in Africa report,  the 2013 Communications Act gives UCC broad powers and functions under Section 5 that permits the communications regulator to monitor, inspect, license, supervise, control, and regulate communications services and to set standards, monitor, and enforce compliance relating to content.
Kwa mujibu wa 2016 State of Internet Freedom in Africa report, Sheria ya Mawasiliano ya 2013 inaipa UCC nguvu zaidi na inafanya kazi chini ya kifungu cha 5 kinachoruhusu mdhibiti wa mawasiliano kufuatilia, kukagua, kutoa leseni, kusimamia, na kudhibiti huduma za mawasiliano na kuweka viwango, kufuatilia, na kutekeleza uzingatifu unaohusu taarifa.