Bolt has announced plans to appeal a ruling by the Adentan Circuit Court, which ordered the company to pay GH₵1.9 million in compensatory damages to a passenger.
The case stemmed from an incident involving Justice Noah Adade, who discovered that his personal information was being used to identify the driver after requesting a ride.
When the vehicle arrived, it was driven by Adade’s employee, Peter Walker, who confessed to stealing his identity and registering as a driver on the Bolt app.
The court found Bolt Holdings OU negligent, citing violations of the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843), and ordered the payment of GH₵1.9 million in damages.
In response, Bolt issued a statement on Friday, clarifying that the identity theft did not occur within its platform or due to any breach of its systems.
“While we respectfully acknowledge the Court’s ruling, our legal team has reviewed the decision and intends to appeal. We are confident that an appeal process will provide a more accurate outcome,” the statement read.
The company also reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the privacy and security of user data and assured that it would work with stakeholders and regulatory authorities to improve safety measures on the platform as it proceeds with the appeal.
Read the statement below:
Source: Adomonline
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