The High Court of Kenya ordered cryptocurrency exchange Worldcoin to halt processing new biometric data in the country, Jurist reports. The court's order is in effect until an investigation brought by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner of Kenya is resolved. The judge also ordered the destruction of all data in their possession under the supervision of the ODPC and a revocation of their license as a data controller.
29 Aug. 2023
High Court orders Worldcoin temporarily cease Kenyan data processing
Related stories
Notes from the IAPP Europe: The month of consultations — time to provide input on shaping Europe's digital future
Italy updates National Cybersecurity and Data Protection Framework
Insights from the ANPD's new technical note on automated decisions
Right-sizing AI governance: Starting the conversation for SMEs
AI governance in aged care