Officers Armed With Search Warrant
The Kenyan police recently raided Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency and biometric ID project, and confiscated data storage devices. Here are the key points:
– The raid was conducted by law enforcement agents with a search warrant and the support of multi-agency officials.
– The government had previously suspended Worldcoin due to concerns about public safety, and the data regulating agency had raised alarms about its activities.
– Tools for Humanity (TFH) plans to address regulators’ concerns during the project’s pause.
– Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait claims that Worldcoin did not sufficiently explain its intentions during the registration process, leading to the raid.
User Data ‘Will Not Be Infringed’
Kenyan ICT minister Eliud Owalo suggested that TFH may have violated its registration license. He also assured that the data collected from over 350,000 Kenyans will not be compromised.
– Founder of Shapeshift, Erik Voorhees, expressed concern about the transfer of users’ personal data to politicians following the seizure of Worldcoin’s data storage devices.
– Voorhees emphasized that private data is now in the hands of politicians and could be accessed by any future government.
Hot Take:
The raid on Worldcoin’s offices highlights the challenges faced by cryptocurrency projects in gaining regulatory approval. The seizure of user data raises concerns about privacy and the potential misuse of personal information. This incident underscores the need for clearer communication between cryptocurrency projects and regulators to ensure compliance and protect user data.
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