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Indonesia suspends eye-scanning Worldcoin crypto project

  • On May 4, 2025, Indonesian authorities suspended Worldcoin's iris-scanning cryptocurrency project citing public reports of suspicious activities.
  • The suspension followed concerns raised in other countries like Kenya, Spain, Portugal, and Hong Kong over Worldcoin's biometric data collection and privacy practices.
  • Launched in 2023 by Sam Altman, the head of OpenAI, Worldcoin employs iris scanning technology to generate a distinctive World ID that confirms user identity as human for transactional purposes.
  • Justice Roselyne Aburili directed that Worldcoin Foundation and its representatives must erase biometric data collected in Kenya within seven days, citing failure to conduct an adequate Data Protection Impact Assessment and the use of consent acquired through cryptocurrency inducement.
  • Indonesia plans to summon Worldcoin's local operators for clarification, while the suspension aims to prevent potential public risk amid ongoing scrutiny of Worldcoin's data handling.
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Technologue broke the news in on Monday, May 5, 2025.
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