Ghanaian judge wins lawsuit against Bolt for £230k, holding it liable for misuse of his identity by an employee and requiring forensic audit of systems.

Justice Noah Adade of Ghana won a lawsuit against Bolt, receiving GH₵1.9 million ($230,000) after his identity was misused by an employee who registered as a driver on the app. The court found Bolt negligent for failing to perform required identity checks under Ghana's Data Protection Act. Additionally, Bolt must pay GH₵20,000 in legal fees and undergo a forensic audit of its systems, with mandatory identity verification for drivers until March 2024.

September 19, 2024
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