The Deputy Spokesperson for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s presidential campaign, Dr Ekua Amoakoh, has raised concerns about the government’s proposed Cybersecurity Amendment Bill, describing it as an attempt to control public access to information.
Speaking on the AM Show on JoyNews, Dr Amoakoh said the bill represents a worrying effort to limit free speech and give the government control over what citizens can say or access online.
“I find it very worrying that this government, in its first year in office, seeks to do something so treacherous,” she said. “If you seek to control what citizens have access to, you are essentially trying to hold the internet architecture under your thumb so that if it is used to criticize you, you can take it down.”
Dr Amoakoh cautioned that passing the bill could set a dangerous precedent for freedom of expression, arguing that it might be used to silence dissenting voices in the future.
She urged Ghanaians not to remain passive until the law is enacted and “weaponised against citizens.”
The Cybersecurity Amendment Bill 2025 has generated widespread debate, particularly on social media under the hashtag #ScrapCSABill2025, with critics warning that it could hand excessive power to the state to monitor or restrict online activity.
Supporters of the bill, however, argue that it is meant to strengthen Ghana’s digital security framework and help curb cybercrime, misinformation, and online fraud.
The proposed legislation is part of the government’s broader digital governance reforms.
But for Dr Amoakoh, the timing and scope of the bill raise serious questions about transparency and the protection of citizens’ digital rights.