In these modern times where newspapers don’t use paper, the internet and computer technology has opened up a whole new world of potential crimes you may not even be aware are crimes.
Even though the internet is still a wild wild west of sorts, there are many laws that allow law enforcement to arrest people for acting out online, and sometimes just for doing what is considered normal online activity.
1. Offensive Facebook Posts and Tweets have landed people in Jail world over. There are dozens of examples. Here is one funny tweet that landed the person in soup, It was a joke, but ended up really bad.
2. Criminal Threats
Making criminal threats, such as threats of violence, can land you in prison.
3. Publishing False Information
In Ghana, it is against the law to broadcast material that could jeopardize a person or a group’s reputation or induce terror. For example, a violation of this rule could lead to a fine & years in prison. This is true for the use of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, which are regarded as publishers.
4. Cyber Bullying
As defined by this Act, cyber bullying is any type of communication by a computer user that can make someone fear for their safety or have a negative impact on their mental health.
Those who upload or publish information that makes others feel threatened, disturbed, or terrified should face a minimum fine of up to half a million or many years in prison.
This affects social media users as well, where the bulk of cyber bullying incidences are reported. According to World Wide Web research, more than one in five Ghanaian women have experienced cyber bullying on social media sites. In some cases, this could be in the form of text messages or social media posts that could affect a person’s mental health.
5. Violating Trademark Rules
violator willfully infringed the trademark, the court can multiply damages threefold. A violator can also be required to pay the trademark owner.
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