Kenya’s High Court has issued a decisive ruling: Worldcoin must delete biometric data it collected from Kenyan citizens within seven days. The court found that the company violated the Data Protection Act by failing to conduct a required data impact assessment.

Justice Roselyne Aburili also ruled that all Worldcoin activities must now be conducted under the supervision of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC). The company is prohibited from processing any further data without valid consent and full regulatory clearance.

👁️ Scandal Over Eye and Face Scans

In September 2023, Worldcoin launched a controversial initiative in Kenya, offering citizens $50 in exchange for scanning their eyes and faces. The response was overwhelming, forcing authorities to shut down the campaign for security reasons.

According to the court, the data was collected illegally, without the necessary approvals or proper public transparency. The Katiba Institute, a Kenyan civil rights organization, filed a lawsuit against Worldcoin, which the court upheld.

🛑 Worldcoin Faces Scrutiny in Other Countries Too

Kenya is not the only country challenging Worldcoin’s practices:

🔹 Hong Kong banned iris scans over privacy concerns.

🔹 Spain and later Portugal halted the project due to child data protection risks.

🔹 Indonesia suspended operations in early May, citing invalid registration and potential public risk.

🔄 Company Aims to Resume Operations, Regulators Remain Cautious

Worldcoin’s developer, Tools for Humanity, stated that the project plans to resume operations in Kenya, after the Director of Public Prosecutions dropped the investigation. The company claims it will continue working with authorities to restart the World ID registration.

However, regulators warn that Worldcoin must fully comply with legal requirements, including proper business registration and transparency in data handling. The next steps remain uncertain.

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