Ghana: Cyber Security Authority opened consultation on Draft Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill including content moderation regulation

On 1 October 2025, the Cyber Security Authority opened a public consultation on the Draft Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill, until 14 November 2025. The Bill broadens the scope of cybercrime provisions to cover other forms of online offences, including cyberbullying, online harassment, and cyberstalking. The Act criminalises the use of electronic media to threaten, harass, or manipulate children or adults, create false identities, track or monitor individuals without consent, or spread false information. Service providers are required to protect users, particularly children, from online violence and cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is defined to include actions that cause emotional, physical, or reputational harm, such as sending offensive messages, sharing humiliating content, or discriminating against individuals based on race, religion, gender, or disability. Cyberstalking provisions prohibit harassment, false identity use, and dissemination of false information online. Penalties for these offences range from fines to imprisonment, depending on the severity and nature of the conduct.