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Why proponents of Ghana’s ‘anti-gay bill’ get it so wrong
The anti-gay bill seeks, in a nutshell, to criminalise LGBTQ+ sexual relationships and associations
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Access to information to be extended to private institutions— RTI Commission
Under the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989), people’s right to access information is limited to public institutions.
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Europe
German court jails man for years-long drugging and rape of wife, filmed and shared online
The defendant, identified in line with German privacy laws as Fernando P, was found guilty of aggravated rape, grievous bodily harm and violation of personal privacy.
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Courts
Patient sues hospital over CCTV in breast exam rooms, cites privacy breach
In a legal action initiated at the High Court, Amoakowaa is asking for the enforcement of her fundamental human rights, claiming that the presence of surveillance equipment in these private medical spaces infringes on her rights to privacy,...
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Tech
LinkedIn sued for using private DMs to train AI
The plaintiffs, representing millions of LinkedIn Premium users, allege that LinkedIn exploited their private communications for AI training purposes, a practice they claim violates user privacy expectations and potentially breaches data pr...
Lawyer Monthly
Tech
X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data
People signed up to its subscription service, X Premium, can choose to provide a selfie and photo ID for verification
BBC
Supreme Court News
Secretly recording a telephone conversation with others is a breach of their right to privacy, unconstitutional, inadmissible - Supreme Court
"To allow such deliberate violation of rights would encourage litigants to sidestep the rules of evidence and thereby undermine the integrity of court proceedings and bring the administration of justice into disrepute. "
Richard Osei Boateng
Courts
Court awards damages against School for sharing photo’s of arrested teacher on WhatsApp without her consent
The court presided by His Lordship Justice Frank Aboadwe Rockson on the 21st of July, 2021 awarded Compensatory damages GHȻ 75,000 to the plaintiff for breach of the plaintiff’s right to privacy
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Business
Meta threatens to pull Facebook, Instagram from Nigeria over massive fines
The U.S.-based firm, which also owns WhatsApp, disclosed in recent court filings that ongoing demands from Nigerian regulators could force it to shut down two of its most popular platforms in the country.
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Tech
Microsoft to pay $20m for child privacy violations
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a settlement with the company on Monday, which also includes increased protections for child gamers.
BBC
Others
Uganda’s 2026 Internet Shutdown: Election Integrity Or Human Rights Violation?
This article argues that Uganda’s 2026 internet shutdown, justified as a security measure, was a disproportionate restriction that undermined electoral transparency and violated international human rights standards on legality, necessity, a...
Benedicta Okyere
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court to rule on GIBA vs. NCA DTT access control case on June 23
The Supreme Court will on June 23, 2020, deliver its judgement in the case in which the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) has sued the National Communications Authority (NCA) over the decision to introduce Conditional Access...
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Opinion
Access to Medical Folder ‘Brouhaha’: The Position of the Law
This article discusses the legal aspects of accessing medical records in Ghana, addressing questions of ownership, privacy, and patient rights. It emphasizes that patients have a right to access their medical records, despite hospitals ofte...
Isaac Gyeabour Ofori, Esq
Courts
Court perpetually injunct journalist from publishing, disseminating allegations against Lysaro Group CEO
Sitting at the Human Rights Division, Justice Nana Brew granted a perpetual injunction against Innocent Samuel Appiah, restraining him from making any further publications or commentary about entrepreneur Cynthia Adjei.
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Courts
Makola trader sues Telecel over alleged breach of privacy
Filed on May 23, 2025, through her lawyer Bernard Owiredu Donkor of Thompson Law Consult, Madam Abbey contends that Telecel used her likeness in marketing its 'Telecel Red Save' product without her knowledge or permission.
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Courts
Former Finance Minister sues National Security operatives for ‘trespassing’ on his home
The lawsuit stems from an incident on February 11, 2025, when approximately 12 individuals—including five in military uniforms, one in police uniform, and several in plain clothes—allegedly entered his Cantonments home without prior notice...
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Business
US: Tik Tok faces rising pressure over child privacy
The FTC's investigation found grounds to suspect that the companies might be violating legal standards.
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Tech
US’s top competition watchdog opens investigation into ChatGPT maker
The move against San Francisco-based OpenAI marks the strongest regulatory threat yet to a company that sparked the frenzy in generative artificial intelligence
The Guardian
Business
BoG to take action against 19 unlicensed loan providers
"The activities of these unauthorised entities amount to non-adherence of the consumer protection requirements and an abuse of customer data and privacy laws."
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Tech
Deadbots can speak for you after your death. Is that ethical?
This article on Deadbots was originally published by The Conversation
The Conversation | Sara Suárez-Gonzalo