The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has urged the National Communications Authority, Ghana Police Service, and Attorney General’s Office to collaborate on swiftly identifying individuals responsible for spreading misinformation and disinformation via electronic media so they are prosecuted.
The Minister said it was important to deal with these individuals to help prevent public fear and disruption of essential services through false information.
She made the appeal during the launch of the 2024 National Cyber Security Awareness Month in Accra.
“Legally, spreading misinformation and disinformation is a criminal offence under our law. Section 208(1) of the Criminal Code makes it a misdemeanour to publish false statements that cause public alarm.
“A few successful prosecutions have been had but I think we need to increase the use of these deterrent mechanisms so that people will know that it is not okay to use electronic media to deliberately spread false information to create fear and panic amongst the population.
“I will urge the National Communications Authority, the Ghana Police Service, and the Attorney General’s Office to expedite action.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
