Sam George addresses TikTok content concerns
The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam George, has revealed that he held a meeting with TikTok’s West African government relations team to discuss growing concerns about inappropriate content on the platform.
Speaking at a press conference on July 3, 2025, at the Information Services Department (ISD) Press Centre in Accra, the Minister said the meeting took place on June 26, 2025, and was part of efforts to promote a safer, more inclusive, and responsible digital creative space in Ghana.
“As part of efforts to promote a safe, vibrant and inclusive digital creative economy, I met with TikTok’s West African government relations team on the 26th of June. Our discussions focused on enforcing age restrictions, safeguarding minors and promoting responsible content development,” Sam George said.
He explained that the ministry has taken note of disturbing trends on TikTok where some users engage in sexually explicit behaviour during live sessions on the platform, he noted that it is unacceptable and goes against Ghanaian cultural values.
“I’m deeply concerned about some of the content on TikTok; live sex and explicit materials on TikTok are completely unacceptable and it’s against our culture and our norms. These were parts of the conversation I held with TikTok’s team to have content moderation in the country,” he added.
The Minister stressed on the need for content moderation in Ghana, especially in a digital environment where young people are highly active and often exposed to harmful content. To address this, he pointed out that the Cybersecurity Authority has been tasked to take a more active role.
“The Cybersecurity Authority is mandated to do constant surveillance of TikTok platforms and accounts in the country that are engaged in content that is anti-our culture and not appropriate and work with the platform operator to take down those accounts and block the owners of those accounts from operating on those platforms,” he stated.
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