Makola Onion Seller Sue Telecel Ghana For GH¢2 Million Over Image Use
Colaboradores
Telecommunications company Telecel Ghana dey review matter wey Makola Market trader, Faustina Djagbele Abbey, carry go court. Madam Abbey dey claim say Telecel use ein image without ein permission for demma 'Telecel Red Save' campaign, and she dey demand GH¢2 million as compensation.
According to Telecel Ghana, dem see the media reports about the legal claim wey Madam Abbey file say dem use ein photograph without ein consent for demma 'Telecel Red Save' product campaign. Dem say dem dey review the details of the claim to find out the truth.
Madam Abbey file the case for High Court on May 23, 2025. She dey claim say Telecel violate ein privacy and image rights under Ghana Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) by using ein image for billboards, social media, and traditional adverts without asking ein permission. She be onion seller for Makola Market.
Ein lawyers dey argue say the campaign cause ein personal distress, sake of say ein friends and family dey think say she get financial connection with the telecom company.
Telecel dey say dem take matters of privacy, image consent, and intellectual property very serious. Dem dey ask the public to understand as the process dey go on. As one of Ghana big telecom companies with 17.2 per cent market share, this case fit set important legal precedent for digital privacy rights for Ghana.
Key Points of the Case
- Faustina Djagbele Abbey dey sue Telecel Ghana for GH¢2 million.
- She dey claim say dem use ein image without permission.
- The case dey relate to Telecel Red Save campaign.
- Telecel dey review the claim.
- The case dey raise concerns about digital privacy rights for Ghana.