Kenya: Office of the Data Protection Commissioner investigation into Worldcoin regarding its operations in Kenya
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High Court in Nairobi ordered Worldcoin to delete biometric data of Kenyan citizens and stop further data collection
On 5 May 2025, the High Court in Nairobi ruled on an investigation by the Kenyan Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) into alleged data protection violations by Worldcoin. The Court found that Worldcoin had failed to comply with the man…
SourceIssued 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…
SourceAnnounced 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…
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