Amended Broadcasting Bill Will Address Social Media Regulation Concerns – Oppong Nkrumah

Amended Broadcasting Bill Will Address Social Media Regulation Concerns – Oppong Nkrumah The Information Minister-nominee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says plans are in place to ensure the lawful regulation of social media and other digital space. When questioned on the issue of regulation of the digital media during his vetting, Mr. Oppong Nkrumah reiterated concerns that “there is absolutely no regulation or guidance” for social media. But he expects the amended Broadcasting Bill to address the regulation of that area and issues pertaining to fake news. Ghana’s social media users rose from 6 million in January 2020 to 8.2 million in…