Kenyan Court Demands Biometric Data Deletion

Kenyan Court Orders Worldcoin to Delete Biometric Data

• The Kenyan High Court mandated Worldcoin, now known as World, to delete all biometric data collected from local users.
• This ruling followed a legal challenge by the Katiba Institute.
• Judge Roselyne Aburili prohibited the collection of biometric data without proper consent or impact assessments.
• Worldcoin must delete unlawfully collected data within seven days under supervision.
• The case highlights significant privacy and data protection concerns in the cryptocurrency sector.

The Kenyan High Court’s decision requires Worldcoin to erase all biometric data gathered from local users, emphasizing strict adherence to privacy laws.