Communications Ministry Prepares to Introduce Bill Tackling Misinformation and Hate Speech in Parliament
The Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation is set to present the Misinformation, Disinformation, and Hate Speech Bill to Parliament in the coming weeks.
If passed into law, the bill 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.
Sector Minister, Samuel Nartey George made this announcement 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.
He further revealed 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.
Mr. George also issued a warning to individuals in Ghana involved in online schemes targeting and defrauding foreign nationals, stating that the government is cracking down hard on such activities.
