Worldcoin, a crypto project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has been under the microscope in several countries, including Britain, Germany, and France.
The project, led by Tools for Humanity, promises users a new “identity and financial network” but has faced criticism and scrutiny over its method of acquiring user data, particularly the scanning of individuals’ irises.
Worldcoin’s Controversial Presence In Kenya
In a recent decision, an ad hoc panel of 18 Kenyan lawmakers has urged the country’s IT regulatory body, the Communications Authority of Kenya, to halt Worldcoin’s operations. This comes after the government suspended the project in early August over privacy concerns.
Despite the suspension, Worldcoin has managed to maintain a virtual presence in the country, accessible to residents via the internet. The parliamentary panel’s report highlighted serious privacy concerns, particularly the lack of age-verification mechanisms, which may have led to the scanning of minors’ irises.
The method by which Worldcoin obtained user consent – offering a monetary reward of slightly over $50 – was seen by authorities as bordering on inducement. Furthermore, the data collection drive in August witnessed lengthy queues of people eagerly waiting to get their irises scanned.
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Author: Samuel Edyme
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