• Hadijah Namyalo announced plans to petition Parliament to regulate TikTok operations in Uganda.
  • She cited rising misinformation, defamation, and reputational damage on the platform.
  • Several TikTokers are already facing court cases linked to malicious content and attacks on prominent figures.

Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo, the head of the Kyambogo office of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), has called for the regulation of TikTok operations in Uganda, revealing that a formal petition has already been drafted and is set to be presented to the Parliament of Uganda once it resumes sittings.

Speaking passionately about what she described as the growing misuse of digital platforms, Namyalo said the move is aimed at safeguarding justice, protecting reputations, and restoring responsible public discourse.

“We need to regulate TikTok. We have written a document, and as soon as Parliament starts operating, we are going to present it to seek justice,” Namyalo stated.

She criticized what she termed as “concocted human intelligence” being used online to damage reputations and distort societal struggles.

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“You can’t govern a country basing on concocted human intelligence meant to tarnish and damage the struggle in society just because someone wants to prove a point,” she said.

According to Namyalo, the push for regulation is not about silencing citizens but about ensuring accountability, especially where digital expression crosses into defamation, misinformation, and personal attacks.

“We are going to run the talk of justice to eliminate concocted human intelligence because justice delayed is justice denied. We have families, we have children,” she emphasized.

She further criticized individuals who, in her view, hide behind anonymity to attack others online.

“We have a category of individuals that lie behind other people’s dirty petticoats. So we have to explore and roar to the fullest — using justice, using the law,” Namyalo added.

The mobilizer stressed that leaders were elected to strengthen laws that protect citizens rather than allow unchecked digital harm.

Her remarks come amid increasing debate about social media responsibility in Uganda, particularly on platforms like TikTok, which has seen explosive growth among Ugandan youth, content creators, and political commentators.

It should be noted that many TikTokers are currently grappling with different court cases over allegations ranging from spreading malicious information to launching defamatory attacks against prominent individuals — a trend that has intensified calls for tighter regulation.

While critics of regulation warn about potential threats to freedom of expression, supporters argue that clearer legal frameworks are necessary to balance digital rights with accountability.

As Parliament prepares to resume, Namyalo’s petition is expected to spark national debate on where Uganda should draw the line between online freedom and lawful responsibility.