THW include digital literacy and online responsibility as a compulsory subject in Secondary School Curriculum. (Technology)
83%
17%
15 Prop wins
3 Opp wins
imbalanced at 1% level
Round 2
THBT digital colonialism poses a greater risk to human rights than government censorship in
developing countries (Technology)
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For this debate, “Digital Colonialism” refers to the domination of data ownership and online
communication by foreign multinationals tech corporations in developing countries.
33%
67%
6 Prop wins
12 Opp wins
imbalanced at 50% level
Round 3
THBT the creation and distribution of deepfakes should be criminalized. (Technology)
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Deepfakes are synthetic media in which a person’s likeness is depicted
from someone else’s using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Deepfakes have been used for political
propaganda, fraud and defamation
56%
44%
10 Prop wins
8 Opp wins
probably balanced
Round 4
THS the implementation of strict regulations on digital content moderation to curb online hate speech (Technology)
61%
39%
11 Prop wins
7 Opp wins
imbalanced at 50% level
Round 5
THW allow the government to shutdown all Social Media during times of public
unrests (Technology)
61%
39%
11 Prop wins
7 Opp wins
imbalanced at 50% level
Partial Octofinals
In a bid to foster technological advancement, THBT the Uganda Communications Commission should prioritize expanding rural internet access over regulating urban online content. (Technology)
38%
63%
3 Prop wins
5 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
Octofinals
THW recognize access to internet as a fundamental human right (Technology)
75%
25%
6 Prop wins
2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
Quater Finals
THW establish a Uganda Communications Tribunal (Technology)
75%
25%
3 Prop wins
1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
Semifinals
THS Uganda’s pursuit for digital sovereignty, even at the expense of foreign investment (Technology)
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Digitial sovereignty is the country’s power to control and regulate her
own data and digital infrastructure, independent of foreign influence.
50%
50%
1 Prop win
1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
Grand Finals
THS the implementation of strict regulations on digital content moderation to curb online hate speech (Techno)