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.
Election 2024: Bawumia is Number 1, Mahama Picks 8 on Ballot Paper
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has secured a favourable position in the Electoral Commission’s (EC) balloting for the upcoming December 7, presidential elections.
EC Director Urges Political Parties To Recruit Competent Agents For Smooth Election 2024
The Ho Municipal Electoral Commission Director, Madam Emilia Akorta, has urged political parties to recruit competent party agents for the 2024 general election.
EC Introduces Short Code For Voter Verification as Exhibition Begins Tomorrow
The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has introduced a short message service (SMS) platform to enable registered voters access their registration details.
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 […]