Tag: Cybercrime

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 inaugurates Joint Cyber Security Committee

Ramar Tee

President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated the Joint Cyber Security Committee (JCC) which brings together representative from across all security and intelligence centers to collaborate closely with the Cyber Security Authority. The purpose of the JCC is to ensure coherent coordination and proactive measures in national defence against cyber threat. “This is a vital step, cyber security must not be fragmented. It demands unity of purpose, a clear strategy and discipline education,” the President noted while delivering a speech at the official opening of the 2025 National Security Awareness month…

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