Thailand Shuts Down Iris-Scanning Biometrics Operation Tied to Sam Altman’s Worldcoin

Thailand orders suspension of iris scans and deletion of data collected from 1.2 million users

Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Committee has ordered TIDC Worldverse to suspend its iris-scanning services and delete biometric data collected from 1.2 million users, citing non-compliance with Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act. TIDC Worldverse is part of Sam Altman’s World ID project, which has faced scrutiny over potential links to cryptocurrency scams and unauthorised data use,

Thailand Shuts Down Iris-Scanning Biometrics Operation Tied to Sam Altman’s Worldcoin

Thailand’s government has stepped in to halt a controversial iris-scanning program run by TIDC Worldverse, a firm tied to the Worldcoin project. Authorities ordered the immediate suspension of biometric data collection and the deletion of records from over 1.2 million citizens, citing violations of the nation’s data protection laws. The Personal Data Protection Committee found that the company failed to obtain proper consent for gathering iris s…

Thailand Halts Worldcoin Over Biometric Consent Violations

On November 25, Thailand's Ministry of Digital Economy and Society ordered World, a digital identity initiative supported by Sam Altman, to delete more than 1.2 million iris scans collected from Thai citizens.

World’s Iris-Scanning Halted in Thailand as Officials Demand Data Destruction

World’s Iris-Scanning Halted in Thailand as Officials Demand Data Destruction World’s Iris-Scanning Halted in Thailand as Officials Demand Data …

World’s Iris-Scanning Halted in Thailand as Officials Demand Data Destruction

Thailand halts World biometric ID project due to data protection violations and concerns over consent and identity theft risks.

Sam Altman-Backed World Told to Erase User Biometrics Under Thai Privacy Law

What Triggered Thailand’s Suspension of World’s Operations? Thai authorities have ordered World, the Sam Altman-backed digital identity project, to suspend all local activity and permanently delete biometric data belonging to more than 1.2 million users. The directive came from Thailand’s Economic and Social Development Board and was announced by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) on Monday. According to the ministry, World’s iri…