My ire with this new bill is grounded in the fact that in our environment where corruption reigns supreme, the potential for those in authority to abuse the bill, if it becomes law, is so huge and unimaginable, we should just ... read full comment
My ire with this new bill is grounded in the fact that in our environment where corruption reigns supreme, the potential for those in authority to abuse the bill, if it becomes law, is so huge and unimaginable, we should just kill it.
In one fell sweep the government is behaving like it cannot be bothered to seek a judge's permission - that will leave paper trails - before they begin to spy on or listen into the conversation of anybody they fancy. And don't forget when you drill down to it it will be ordinary clerks who will be doing the listening. All humans are entitled to privacy and no government has the right to abuse it without cause and permission by a judge. The new bill does not close any gaps or lackings in the existing law, they just want to circumscribe an umpire's role by a judge to ensure that an unsuspecting citizen's freedom and rights are not neferiously abused by a vindictive government. This new bill will make the BNI director even bigger than the president of the land. They can be watching or listening into your intimate conversation without cause and wouldn't have to be accountable to anybody on the land. What kind of nonsense is that? Scrap the spy bill.
United Ghana 8 years ago
I'm in total agreement with the authors of this article. It's very illuminating & I'm much the wiser on this issue. I hope these eminent authors do not limit their opposition to articles, but, actively fight the bill.
I'm in total agreement with the authors of this article. It's very illuminating & I'm much the wiser on this issue. I hope these eminent authors do not limit their opposition to articles, but, actively fight the bill.
samson 8 years ago
Brilliant article. Even as a layman, I have a clear understanding of what the dangers are with this new Bill. Parliament should not fail Ghanaians. The Bill should not see the light of day.
Brilliant article. Even as a layman, I have a clear understanding of what the dangers are with this new Bill. Parliament should not fail Ghanaians. The Bill should not see the light of day.
LONTO-BOY 8 years ago
Thank you, Ace Ankomah and Susan-Barbara. For the government of the day and the country's security services to be given such investigatory and sweeping surveillance powers is very worrying.
This is a very slippery slope. ... read full comment
Thank you, Ace Ankomah and Susan-Barbara. For the government of the day and the country's security services to be given such investigatory and sweeping surveillance powers is very worrying.
This is a very slippery slope. Given the vindictive and vicious nature of Ghana's politics, the behaviour and conduct of those in authority, this snoopery Communications Bill is open to abuse and threat to privacy.
It is a criminal's law 8 years ago
There is no justification anywhere in the world for unfettered interception of people's data and especially so in a corrupt environment where those who intend to have the bill are the criminals whose messages should be tapped ... read full comment
There is no justification anywhere in the world for unfettered interception of people's data and especially so in a corrupt environment where those who intend to have the bill are the criminals whose messages should be tapped.
The only people who can come up with this dummy idea have to be either dumb which is unlikely in this regard or criminals which is highly likely.
Stop that bill
My ire with this new bill is grounded in the fact that in our environment where corruption reigns supreme, the potential for those in authority to abuse the bill, if it becomes law, is so huge and unimaginable, we should just ...
read full comment
I'm in total agreement with the authors of this article. It's very illuminating & I'm much the wiser on this issue. I hope these eminent authors do not limit their opposition to articles, but, actively fight the bill.
Brilliant article. Even as a layman, I have a clear understanding of what the dangers are with this new Bill. Parliament should not fail Ghanaians. The Bill should not see the light of day.
Thank you, Ace Ankomah and Susan-Barbara. For the government of the day and the country's security services to be given such investigatory and sweeping surveillance powers is very worrying.
This is a very slippery slope. ...
read full comment
There is no justification anywhere in the world for unfettered interception of people's data and especially so in a corrupt environment where those who intend to have the bill are the criminals whose messages should be tapped ...
read full comment