Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations Samuel Nartey George (Sam George) has disclosed that his ministry is preparing to introduce a bill before Parliament to tackle the growing threat of misinformation and disinformation in Ghana.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Roland Walker on TV3, the Minister emphasized the urgent need for legislative action, noting that even Parliament itself had fallen victim to misleading information recently.
“The ministry will be coming again to deal with the issues of mis- and disinformation with legislation to this House. And I will urge members of Parliament to support it,” he stated.
Sam George pointed out that the spread of false information had disrupted parliamentary proceedings more than once in the past week.
“Even in this chamber yesterday, there was misinformation. In fact, in the past one week, this House has carried out business on two occasions on the back of misinformation,” he revealed.
Highlighting the dangers misinformation poses to democratic processes and public trust, the Minister called for firm measures to address the issue.
“It’s important that we take misinformation and disinformation seriously and deal with it once and for all. And crack the whip and make sure that persons who are actively engaged in this face the full rigours of the law,” he added.
The anticipated bill is expected to ignite debate over free speech, digital regulation, and the state’s role in overseeing information flow in an increasingly digital society.
