Strict Liability Correction Orders

The provision permits Correction Directions to be issued even when the person "does not know or has no reason to believe that the information is false" (Section 63(4)), creating strict liability for speech. Digital platforms, media outlets, and content creators can be compelled to publish corrections in specified forms and locations—bearing all compliance costs (Section 63(5))—without any knowledge requirement. This creates unpredictable legal exposure that cannot be mitigated through good-faith compliance, particularly problematic for startups and SMEs facing the bill's other compliance burdens (annual audits, risk assessments, fact-checking departments). The vague standard for "extreme consequences" (Section 63(3)) triggering newspaper publication requirements adds further uncertainty, discouraging investment in Ghana's digital economy.