Opoku Ansah advocates stronger digital regulations to combat online fraud

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has reiterated the need for stronger digital regulations to curb fraudulent activities on social media.
Speaking in Parliament, he recounted personal experiences with online fraud, where fake Facebook accounts were created in his name to mislead the public.
“At one point, I had to issue disclaimers on my social media pages, informing the public that any account in my name without a verification tag—the blue tick—was fake,” he revealed.
He urged the Minister for Communication to prioritise initiatives that enhance online identity verification and protect citizens from digital fraud.
Opoku was speaking as part of a discussion on digital safety, contributing to a statement by Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings and Kennedy Osei Nyarko.
Other contributors, including Samuel Nartey George, the Minister for Communication, stressed the need for social media companies to play a more significant role in fraud prevention.
“As we advance digitalisation, we must safeguard citizens from fraudsters who exploit them under pretences. Social media companies must take responsibility by verifying public officials and removing fraudulent accounts,” he added.
Source: Classfmonline.com/Cecil Mensah
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