Election 2024 – Political Micro-Targeting And Privacy Issues: The Case of Ghana

Personal data is central to this emerging way of seeking to influence democratic processes. Through the amassing and processing of vast amounts of data, individuals are profiled based on their stated or inferred political views, preferences, and characteristics. These profiles are then used to target individuals with news, disinformation, political messages, and many other forms of content aimed at influencing and potentially manipulating their views. – Privacy International

Reject Inducements From Politicians — EC To First-Time Voters

The Electoral Commission (EC) has cautioned first-time voters against accepting money and other gifts from politicians or political groups to vote for them in return.

“This can attract hefty fines from the court and jail term,” warned the Ho Municipal Electoral Officer, Emilia Akortia.

2024 Elections: CDD-Ghana Proposes Transmission of Results onto EC Website in Real-Time

The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has proposed to the Electoral Commission (EC) to adopt a system that will electronically transmit election results directly from the polling stations to its website in the 2024 elections.   Rev. Dr. Fred Deegbe, a representative of the Centre, said such a system would help to check the […]