Unchecked Directives Threaten Innovation

The Authority gains broad power to issue directives to innovators and developers regarding "adoption and deployment of innovative and emerging technologies" without defining what these directives can require, what standards apply, or what procedural safeguards exist. This creates severe regulatory uncertainty for technology companies: they cannot predict what compliance requirements they may face when developing new solutions, and they have no notice, hearing, or appeal rights before directives are imposed. The provision could enable the Authority to mandate specific technology choices, implementation approaches, or security standards without technical justification, potentially forcing innovators to adopt solutions that are technically suboptimal or commercially disadvantageous. This regulatory unpredictability may deter companies from developing or deploying innovative technologies in Ghana, particularly in emerging areas like AI, blockchain, and quantum computing that the bill explicitly targets for regulation.