The government's attention to "over-the-top" applications raises a long-standing issue that many governments have taken with IP-based (Internet Protocol) communication applications, such as WhatsApp, which are free of charge for any person with internet access. 
Mkazo wa serikali juu ya matumizi ya mitandao mikubwa ya kijamii inaibua suala lililokuwepo muda mrefu ambalo serikali nyingi zimechukua itifaki ya matumizi ya mawasiliano ya kimtandao kama WhatsApp, ambazo zipo huru bila tozo kwa mtu yeyote anayetumia mtandao.