Worldcoin, the cryptocurrency firm backed by Sam Altman, is experiencing serious legal challenges on multiple fronts. On May 5, 2025, the Kenyan High Court ruled that Worldcoin violated Data Protection Act 2019 restrictions. According to Justice Aburili Roselyn, the Worldcoin Foundation must remove all biometric data received from Kenyan people within seven days.
Worldcoin got illegal consent via its exchange mechanism, which provided bitcoin in exchange for iris and facial scans. A legal challenge to Worldcoin began when the Nairobi-based Katiba Institute launched a complaint in Kenyan courts. The Data Protection Commissioner’s Office will oversee data erasure activities and ensure compliance through inspections.
Worldcoin paid customers up to 7,000 Kenyan shillings in digital tokens once they provided biometric information. Lawmakers and critics filed many complaints because the practice exposed serious data privacy and security risks.
The Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Digital also halted Worldcoin operations due to a failure to meet regulatory norms. Acco
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