The disruptions were ordered by Ugandas security agencies and the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), which regulates the telecommunications sector, online publications, broadcasting (both radio and television), film industry, postal and courier services.
Uvurugwaji uliagizwa na vyombo vya usalama vya Uganda na Tume ya Mawasiliano ya Uganda (UCC), ambayo inasimamia sekta ya mawasiliano, machapisho ya mtandaoni, utangazaji (wote redio na runinga), tasnia ya filamu, huduma za posta, usambazaji barua na vifurushi.