Ghana: National Information Technology Agency opened consultation on Electronic Transactions Act, 2025 including age verification requirement

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National Information Technology Agency opened consultation on Electronic Transactions Act, 2025 including age verification requirement

On 20 October 2025, the National Information Technology Agency opened a consultation on the Electronic Transactions Act, 2025, which includes an age verification requirement. The Act would require service providers directed at or likely to be accessed by children to implement age verification mechanisms and prohibit targeted advertising on the basis of the personal information of children.

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Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2025-10-20
in consultation

On 20 October 2025, the National Information Technology Agency opened a consultation on the Electro…

2025-10-31
processing consultation

On 31 October 2025, the National Information Technology Agency closes its consultation on the Elect…