Uganda, May 9 -- The Ugandan government is exploring technology from Iran to regulate and filter content on social media platforms.

According to the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, the goal is not to shut down social media, but to promote responsible content.

"Technology is largely good but it also has the down side of it. One of the areas of discomfort with technology is that it has enabled us to have these social media platforms that we use for communication and everybody is able to publish whatever he or she wants and the negative content is getting out, which is not palatable for our children," Mr. Baryomunsi stated during a meeting with an Iranian delegation in Kampala on Thursday.

The minister expresse...