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Chiara Castro

VPN interest spikes in Uganda as the internet gets disrupted ahead of the general elections

Supporters hold Ugandan flags as others cheer the arrival of Bobi Wine at the National Unity Platform's final campaign rally ahead of Uganda's 2026 general elections on January 13, 2026 in Kampala, Uganda. .
  • VPN interest spiked in Uganda after the public internet was suspended
  • Proton VPN confirmed a 8,000% increase in signups on Tuesday
  • Uganda imposes restrictions two days ahead of presidential elections

An interest in VPN apps has quickly spiked among Uganda's citizens as authorities ordered an internet shutdown on Tuesday (January 13), two days ahead of the country's presidential elections.

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