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High Severity

Unpredictable Global Business Liability

This provision subjects any business globally to Ghanaian enforcement if their content targets Ghanaian citizens, regardless of where the business operates or whether it has any connection to Ghana. The hate speech exception (subsection 6) is particularly problematic: unlike other violations which require the offender to be Ghanaian or a 2-year resident, hate speech claims apply to anyone, anywhere. For digital platforms, content creators, and media businesses, this creates unpredictable liability exposure and forces costly compliance with Ghanaian law even when operating entirely outside Ghana. The broad definition of "hate speech" under 37 compounds this uncertainty, making it difficult for businesses to know what content is permissible and creating barriers to market entry for startups and smaller platforms.