Tech
US lawmakers introduce bill to ban TikTok
The legislation comes as a wave of states led by Republican governors have introduced state-level restrictions on the use of TikTok on government-owned devices.
CNN
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Ghana ranks 58 out of 140 in 2022 Rule of Law Index, maintains position from previous year
Ghana’s overall rule of law score was 0.55, with an annual change global rank of 0, indicating the country’s adherence to rule of law is neither low nor strong.
DL News
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
Tech
Bollywood music labels sue OpenAI over copyright
The music labels argue that OpenAI, the company behind popular AI tools like ChatGPT, has been using their recordings without permission to train its language models.
Lawyer Monthly
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CASE STUDY: INSOLVENCY AND CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING OF THE BANKS IN GHANA
Between the years 2017 and 2019, Ghana’s banking sector underwent an unprecedented period of reform which was prompted by widespread regulatory breaches, poor governance, undercapitalization, and unsustainable lending practices.
Ama Anima Konadu
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Full Speech by President Akufo Addo at the 2023 Ghana Bar Conference
The 2023 Ghana Bar Conference is on the theme: Ensuring High Standard and Integrity in Public Life: The Role of Legal Profession
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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."
DL News
General
Parliament Passes 23 New Laws in 2025
Parliament has passed 23 new Acts in 2025, introducing key legal changes across sectors including tax, public finance, environment, and social protection. The new legislation includes repeals of major levies and updates to longstanding stat...
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General
We Demand Justice For Lilian Dedjoe – FIDA Cries
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) is demanding justice for the late Lilian Dedjoe, who was allegedly battered to death by her husband Charles Dedjoe.
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Europe
UK: Porn sites will be legally required to verify users’ age
The measures, to ensure users are 18 or over, could see people asked to prove they own a credit card or confirm their age via a third-party service.
BBC
Business
BoG outlines 6-point strategies to combat cybersecurity threats on banks
Presenting the directive, Dr Asiama said the central bank’s objective goes beyond regulatory enforcement. In his words, the updated regime is meant to protect every individual and business that places its trust, money and data in the financ...
DL News
US
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.
DL News
Business
GNPC, Petroleum Commission seal deal on Voltaian Basin data
The deal, signed at GNPC’s Training Centre in Accra, sets out a framework for collaboration between the National Oil Company and the industry regulator.
DL News
General
Over 76% of Ghana’s Lawyers Are Based in Greater Accra, New Data Reveals
New data from the Ghana Bar Association shows that nearly 80% of Ghana’s licensed lawyers are based in Greater Accra, with major regions in the north and east holding less than 1% each.
DL News
General
PURC fines ECG, Board members hefty penalties over compliance failures
The penalties come after ECG failed to honour requests for data by the PURC on three consecutive occasions.
DL News
Tech
How to become a digital-first law firm
In 2023, more law firms than ever before now view digital solutions as a key pillar of their business.
Lawyer Monthly
Europe
UK judge removed from office for deleting data
The judge, Andrew Easteal, appointed in 2018, was found to have deliberately deleted data in the knowledge that it was of interest to police officers carrying out a criminal investigation
Law Society Gazette
Tech
Five signs your firm needs to upgrade their case management system
The right case management system software can help your firm stay on top of deadlines, streamline workflows, and provide better client service.
Legal Futures
Europe
Uber broke laws, duped police and secretly lobbied governments, leak reveals
The unprecedented leak to the Guardian of more than 124,000 documents – known as the Uber files – lays bare the ethically questionable practices that fuelled the company’s transformation into one of Silicon Valley’s most famous exports.
The Guardian
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266,000 abortions recorded in Ghana in 4 years
The study analyses rates from 2015 to 2019, with the aim of providing deeper insights into access to sexual and reproductive health services in countries of all income levels across the globe.
GNA