'Misinformation and disinformation bill to be laid before Parliament' - Sam George

The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has announced that the national misinformation and disinformation bill is set to be laid before Parliament for consideration.

During a press briefing on Thursday, July 3, 2025, Sam George described the proposed bill as a timely and necessary measure to protect Ghana’s digital information landscape from fabricated content and online manipulation.

He emphasised that such content undermines public confidence, national cohesion, and democratic processes.

“To protect the integrity of Ghana’s digital information space, the ministry is making steady progress toward bringing the national misinformation and disinformation bill before Parliament,” he stated.

He explained that the bill aims to provide a clear and enforceable legal framework that enables state institutions to respond decisively to the intentional circulation of falsehoods, while simultaneously safeguarding the constitutional right to free speech.

“This legislation is designed to strengthen legal safeguards against the intentional spread of false or harmful digital content. It will provide enforcement clarity while upholding freedom of expression,” he added.

Sam George stated that this initiative is rooted in the ministry’s broader objective of fostering responsible digital communication, enhancing trust in public dialogue, and empowering citizens with digital literacy skills to navigate the modern information space.

“We will not clamp down on freedom of expression, which will be respected. However, when your right to free expression ends, your duty not to misinform begins,” he stressed.

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