Tag: Cyber security

Oppong Nkrumah Warns Cybersecurity Bill Could Threaten Free Speech

Jasmine Adjei

Former Information Minister and current MP for Ofoase/Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has raised alarm over a draft cybersecurity bill that he believes could criminalize online speech. He criticized the proposal for targeting individuals who post or share comments deemed offensive or inciteful in digital chat groups, warning that such actions could lead to imprisonment. His remarks follow President John Mahama’s recent announcement to trace IP addresses of those spreading hate speech or inciting violence online. Oppong Nkrumah described the bill as a dangerous step backward for free expression, urging the…

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Mahama Unveils Cybersecurity, Digital Jobs Agenda

Jasmine Adjei

President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that nearly one-fifth of all cyberattacks reported globally have targeted the financial sector, resulting in losses exceeding $12 billion since 2020. He described the current global cybercrime costs, estimated at more than $2.5 billion, as “alarming.” He emphasized that Ghana is also vulnerable, noting that the country continues to grapple with cyber fraud, phishing scams, identity theft, and other digital crimes affecting individuals and businesses alike. According to the President, as Ghana expands mobile money services and digitized public systems, strong cybersecurity safeguards are…

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