In an interview, Jamii Forum founder Maxence Melo told The Citizen: "It is obvious that our platform was being targeted when this regulation was formulated." 
Kwenye mahojiano, mwanzilishi wa Jamii Forums, Maxence Melo aliliambia gazeti la The Citizen: "Ni dhahiri kuwa jukwaa letu lilikuwa mlengwa mkuu wakati kanuni hizi zinatengenezwa."