In the Republic of Ghana, the recent issue around Yaytseslav, a Russian national, has sparked a national dialogue on consent and digital privacy.
According to reports, he contacted ladies in public places like the Accra Mall, using smart glasses to capture their chats, and then secretly posted intimate recordings on a paid Telegram channel.
Ghanaian authorities have responded sharply to the issue. The non-consensual distribution of intimate photographs is a blatant violation of the Cybersecurity Act, according to Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George, who has pledged to take legal action.
While victims have started to talk about the violation and how it affected their life, the Russian Embassy has recognized the reports.
