Worldcoin plans to resume iris scans in Kenya

the suspension of Worldcoin's iris-scanning activities in Kenya due to security, privacy, and data protection concerns. Key points include:

• Kenya's Ministry of the Interior and National Administration suspended Worldcoin's activities over concerns with security, financial services, and data protection.
• Worldcoin is working with relevant authorities to resume iris scans in Kenya and improve on-boarding processes and crowd control measures.
• Kenya is one of the first countries where Worldcoin launched sign-ups and is a significant market for the company.
• Worldcoin's proof of personhood verification services in Kenya have been in high demand, resulting in long lines and overwhelming turnout.
• Concerns have been raised about the security and legality of data collection, as well as the use of financial incentives to obtain biometric data.
• Kenya's data protection law requires companies to register as data controllers or processors and ensures lawful use, minimal information collection, and data safety.
• Worldcoin is registered as a data processor and has been exchanging information with the office of the Data Commissioner for over a year.
• The launch of Worldcoin has also triggered privacy scrutiny in Europe.