Samuel Nartey ‘Gyata’ George, the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, says the Ministry is set to present the Misinformation, Disinformation, and Hate Speech Bill to Parliament.
According to him, he will present the Bill before the House when it resumes from its recess.
He explained that if the bill is passed into law, it will curb the growing wave of cyber threats such as online fraud, scams, abuse, and blackmail—offenses that infringe on the rights of digital users.
Mr. Nartey George disclosed this at the media launch of the National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) 2025, on September 3, 2025, stressing that offenders under the proposed legislation will face strict legal sanctions.
The Ningo-Prampram Member of Parliament also indicated that efforts are underway to amend Section 38 of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) to address emerging threats within Ghana’s digital ecosystem.
“Citizens deserve protection from fraud, abuse and blackmail. The Ministry is almost done with work on our Misinformation, Disinformation, Fake News and Hate Speech Bill. Don’t say you were not warned, we will come after you. We will prosecute you, we will jail you,” he said.
Meanwhile, he has cautioned individuals in Ghana involved in online schemes targeting and defrauding foreign nationals to be guided since the law will come after them.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
