US EditionIndonesia suspends eye-scanning Worldcoin crypto project
- Indonesian authorities suspended the Worldcoin project on May 4, 2025, stopping it from collecting biometric data locally.
- The suspension followed public reports of suspicious activities amid global concerns about data privacy and lack of regulatory compliance.
- Worldcoin uses iris scans and facial recognition captured via its Orb technology to create a unique World ID for identity and transactions.
- Justice Roselyne Aburili ordered permanent deletion of biometric data in Kenya within seven days for illegal collection without mandated Data Protection Impact Assessments.
- The Indonesian Ministry described the freeze as a preventative action to protect the public, while Worldcoin claims its encrypted data remains secure despite scrutiny in several countries.
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Insider PaperIndonesia suspends eye-scanning Worldcoin crypto project
JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities said they have suspended Worldcoin, the eyeball-scanning cryptocurrency project co-founded by OpenAI chief Sam Altman under scrutiny in several countrie
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