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Kenya: ODPC investigation into Worldcoin regarding its operations in Kenya

Progress

Current status
in force
06 Sep 2023 in force
02 Aug 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Kenya
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

06 Sep 2023
in force

Issued ruling in ODPC investigation into Worldcoin operations in Kenya over data protection regulation

On 6 September 2023, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) published its report on the investigation into Worldcoin's operations in Kenya. In July 2023, Worldcoin took over controller responsibilities from Tools For Humanity Corporat…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
02 Aug 2023
under deliberation

Announced ODPC investigation into Worldcoin regarding its operations in Kenya addressing data protection regulation

On 2 August 2023, the Communications Authority of Kenya and the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) issued a joint statement announcing an investigation into Worldcoin regarding its operations in Kenya. In July 2023, Worldcoin initiate…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority

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