Uganda's Security Minister Wilson Muruli Mukasa has accused the opposition of using social media in a "grand plan" to topple the government
His comments came as opposition parties vowed to relaunch mass protests against the rising cost of living.
Mr Mukasa said social networking sites Facebook and Twitter were being used to prepare youths for insurrection.
During protests in April, the government ordered internet service providers to block their use.
The directive was largely ignored with only two service providers implementing it, the BBC's Joshua Mmali in the capital, Kampala says.
'Psychological warfare'
Addressing a press conference in the city on Thursday, Mr Mukasa said the opposition was inciting the public to rise against the government.
"They have adopted many tactics, including hoodwinking people to believe the agitation is in the public interest and the government is insensitive to public concerns," Mr Mukasa said.
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