Ghana’s parliament has introduced its new Cybersecurity Act 2020 to protect children and companies from abuse and digital threats.
The government is also looking into creating a reporting system where people and companies can report cybercrime, breaches and incidents, according to Capacity.
The news comes about after Ghana has experienced a surge in hack attacks that has affected the banking, finance, telecommunications and energy sectors to name a few.
The new law will empower authorities to better combat cybercrime.
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