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The Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) is the internal intelligence agency of Ghana. [1] The BNI is an integral part of the National Security Council which oversees matters of the counterintelligence and internal security of Ghana. [1] The BNI has investigative jurisdiction to arrest or detain and interrogate over a wide range of criminal ...
Cybercrime in Ghana can be traced back to the "419 schemes" in Nigeria, also known as "advance-fee scams" prior to the internet. [3] These scams were a form of credit card fraud whereby the perpetrator would offer a monetary incentive, usually in the form of an international money transfer, in exchange for several down payments from the victim.
Several Ghanaians and foreigners have also been arrested for crimes relating to cyber fraud. [18] One notable crime is sim box fraud. [19] [20] [21] In 2017 the National Cyber Security Week was held in Ghana to bring stakeholders together to help address issues of cyber security and cyber fraud. [22]
The Data Protection Act, 2012 (The Act) [1] is legislation enacted by the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana to protect the privacy and personal data of individuals.It regulates the process personal information is acquired, kept, used or disclosed by data controllers and data processors by requiring compliance with certain data protection principles.
National Cyber Security Centre of Finland Yes France: CERT-FR [35] Yes Germany: CERT-Bund [36] Yes Ghana: NCA-CERT, CERT-GH [37] [38] National Communications Authority Computer Emergency Response Team and National Cyber Security Centre of Ghana. Hong Kong: HKCERT [39] Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center. Yes Iceland ...
On 12 November 2018 at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron launched the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace. This high-level declaration presents a framework of common principles for regulating the Internet and fighting back against cyber attacks, hate speech and other cyber threats.
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Ghana's intention to become the information technology hub of West Africa has led the government of Ghana to enact cyber crime legislation and enhance cyber security practices. [84] Acting on that goal, in 2008 Ghana passed the Electronic Communications Act and the Electronic Transactions Act , which established the legal framework for ...