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London ex-Meta engineer investigated over alleged Facebook image breach
The suspect, an engineer based in London, is believed to have created a tool that enabled him to reach users’ personal photographs while getting around the platform’s security protections.
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Teenagers sue xAI over alleged sexually explicit Grok images
At the centre of the case is Grok, the chatbot developed by xAI and integrated with X, the social media platform owned by Musk.
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Automated road traffic L.I. to be operational by end of March
The proposed law is intended to give legal force to Traffitech-GH, a technology-driven platform designed to identify traffic violations and trigger sanctions in real time.
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Singapore court fines lawyers for citing fake AI-generated cases
Justice S Mohan of the Singapore High Court directed each lawyer to pay S$5,000 (about US$3,900) after finding that two non-existent authorities were included in written submissions for a civil case.
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SEC unveils sandbox rules for crypto service providers
According to the SEC, the sandbox will give regulators the chance to monitor how emerging virtual asset products interact with the country’s conventional securities market, while also assessing the risks and opportunities they present.
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CSA flags WhatsApp Web scam using “Astaroth” malware to harvest OTPs and bank logins
From the Authority’s account, the scheme is engineered mainly for Windows computer users and typically begins with a ZIP attachment delivered through WhatsApp.
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Data Protection Commission signals tougher posture, declares 2026 year of enforcement
Launching Data Protection Week 2026 in Accra, the Commission’s Executive Director, Dr Arnold Kavaarpuo, said compliance checks and regulatory interventions will be stepped up to ensure data controllers and processors meet their obligations...
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Mahama assents to VASP Bill, formally legalising and regulating crypto and virtual assets in Ghana
The assent, confirmed in a statement by Mensah Thompson, Deputy Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), follows Parliament’s approval of the Bill
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US-based Ghanaian tech lawyer wins top child data protection award
The ceremony, held at the Labadi Beach Hotel, was organised by PICCASO Africa to celebrate individuals and institutions driving best practice in data protection, privacy and cybersecurity across the continent.
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TikTok seals US investor deal to sidestep looming American ban
In an internal memo, Shou Zi Chew said the transaction – due to close on 22 January – would secure the app’s future in the US and bring an end to years of political pressure in Washington over national security concerns.
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Sharing explicit SHS content could lead to 5–10 years in jail - CSA warns public
In a public advisory issued on Monday, 15 December 2025, the Authority reminded citizens that the creation, possession and distribution of indecent images of children is a criminal offence under Section 62 of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Ac...
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Lambo.com investor loses domain to Lamborghini
Arizona-based Richard Blair bought the domain in 2018 for about $10,000, betting that “Lambo” – a widely used nickname for Lamborghini – would be a valuable digital asset.
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Bank of Ghana moves to tighten cyber rules as digital payments surge
Officials say a revised Cyber and Information Security Directive is expected early next year, with tougher governance requirements, clearer accountability structures and enhanced sector-wide monitoring.
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BoG registers 100+ Crypto firms under New Virtual Assets Policy
The move, announced in a policy paper titled “Ghana’s Policy Position on Virtual Assets and Service Providers” and released on November 5, 2025, represents a major policy shift toward formal regulation
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GJA raises red flag over Cybersecurity Amendment Bill
Addressing the media in Accra on Monday, November 3, to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, Mr. Dwumfuor said while the GJA supports government’s bid to enhance cybersecurity governance, the process mu...
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Data Protection Commission probes access to patient data in Lightwave eHealthCare dispute
The probe follows a national controversy surrounding the Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS)
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