The Ministry of Communications says it will be forced to regulate activities on the internet if citizens are unable to observe ethics of the network including the respect for privacy online.
Speaking on the sidelines of the freedom online conference in Accra today, Thursday, 6 February 2020, which seeks to dialogue on ways to improve Internet access and ensure security online, sector minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful outlined measures being rolled out to expand access to Internet in Ghana.
However, being alarmed at the rate of abuse of social media and other spaces on the internet, Mrs Owusu-Ekuful noted that government will be forced to regulate the internet if individuals cannot be responsible online.
She said “In certain countries there has been calls for social media to be shut down because of its abuse but like I indicated in my speech, I don’t think that’s an option. However, we need to promote more responsible use of the internet to secure the privacy of all citizens online – children, the vulnerable – and to ensure that we do not overstep those bounds.
“If we don’t self-regulate the state will be compelled to set in place the mechanisms to regulate our usage of the internet.
“However, in crafting cyber security laws, we should also be mindful of individual liberties and freedoms so we strike that fine balance between all these competing needs in protecting the citizens, protecting the security of the state and ensuring that the internet is available for lawful use by all and not restricting its usage while protecting the vulnerable online.”
Source: Class News
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This is great news. The internet is destroying our youth (future Ghana). And all Ghanaians are solidly behind this great move. Secondly try to improve the internet speed.
Are you the one paying for the internet for us. We are aware that you people have nefarious plan of closing the internet during the elections. Don't fabricate lies. This country is suffering because leaders are lying at the slightest opportunity. Please learn to say the truth for the problems of the country to move well.
URSULA OWUSU,OR WHAT DO YOU CALL YOURSELF, YOU THINK GHANA IS YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY, YOU DARE NOT TRY ANYTHING SILLY. OK.
This ***barred word***! When you hear what is palatable you take glory but when you read the bitter and embarrassing expose through same media you are talking about regulation! Try it, we dare you! All these corrupt lesbians chop belly full so they open their mouths to spew out robish!
This woman is gradually sinking her party making it unattractive. HOW DO YOU REGULATE INTERNET WHEN YOU COULD INSULT MAHAHMA MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE:
Who cares.... Is your money? That will help safe more money
MADAM THIS YOUR THREAT IS ONLY TO PUT UP YOUR PLANS TO SHUT DOWN SOME SOCIAL MEDIA PLAFTFORM DURING THE 2020 ELECTIONS. WE ARE WATCHING.
Please dont regulate the use of internet, otherwise we wont know who "Official 1" is and most importantly who killed Atta Mills.
She is scared of the new media trend. You see how the traditional media is refusing to expose the excavator issue but social media is doing the gig
This Gov't should try anything like regulating internet & hear from majority of voting Ghanaians. The internet is the means by which most corrupt officials are being exposed. Nana Addo, Ursula Owusu, Anokye, & all the co-heads should leave internet alone