The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has proposed a 25-year jail term for anyone who shares intimate images of minors online.
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‎Acting Director-General of the Authority, Divine Selase Agbeti, stated that the CSA, through the initiative, seeks to protect young people from online abuse.
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‎“The Cyber Security Authority is implementing child online protection provisions to shield young people from abuse, exploitation and harassment,” he said during a quiz competition organised by the CSA and the C-Quansah Foundation as part of the Africa Safer Internet Day 2026 celebrations.
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‎He highlighted that such offences, according to the law, are punishable, referencing Section 62 – 66 (Act 1038).
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‎“Offences such as cyberstalking, sexual extortion, online bullying, and non-consensual sharing of intimate images are serious crimes under Section 62 – 66 of Act 1038, punishable by up to 25 years in prison,” he pointed out.
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‎He further emphasised that Ghana will not allow criminals to turn the digital environment into a hunting ground for children, adding that offenders will be found and prosecuted.
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Agbeti called for widespread advocacy in senior high schools, warning that thousands of students are at risk of falling victim to cybercrimes.