SECTOR 1 being purchased, but even on issues such as the salaries of military personnel. Local governments are mandated to make information available to their constituents, but it appears that few actually carry out this mandate. “People don’t even know that the information is there.” Where information is provided, “it is not disaggregated in a manner that makes it useful”. A non-journalist member of the panel found it shocking that accessing information was also difficult for the media. “The general public, I thought, depend on the media for their information. Are you saying it is that difficult for the media to gain that information?” the panellist asked. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 2.3 (2006: 1.2; 2008: 1.4; 2011: 2.4) 1.8 Websites, blogs and other digital platforms are not required to register with, or obtain permission, from state authorities. There is no requirement for websites, blogs and other digital platforms to register with or obtain permission from state authorities. This is “partially because the state authorities wouldn’t know how to impose this”. 22 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER GHANA 2013