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Kenya Confirms Deletion of Worldcoin Biometric Data

Worldcoin’s parent company, Tools for Humanity, has deleted all biometric data collected from Kenyan citizens, Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has confirmed. The move follows a government-mandated suspension of the Worldcoin cryptocurrency and data collection project in...
Tech

Worldcoin Crackdown in Kenya Marks a Turning Point for Digital Rights

Kenya's decisive action against Worldcoin—a biometric cryptocurrency initiative co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman—has become a pivotal moment in the nation's digital rights landscape. The controversy surrounding Worldcoin's collection of biometric data has ignited a broader conversation about data...
cryptocurrencies

Worldcoin Resumes Kenyan Operations After Year-Long Probe

Crypto startup Worldcoin, co-founded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, has received the green light to resume its iris-scanning operations in Kenya. The controversial project, which aims to create a global identity and financial network, was halted last year amid concerns...
Blockchain

US Pushes for Lift of WorldCoin Ban in Kenya

Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kithure Kindiki last Friday disclosed to the National Assembly's committee on Public Petitions that the United States Government is exerting pressure on Kenya to lift the suspension of WorldCoin within the country. The ban on WorldCoin, enforced...
Tech

CS Owalo implicates data commissioner in Worldcoin controversy

Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) faced criticism for its oversight of Worldcoin's activities in the country, as revealed by ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary, Eliud Owalo during his testimony in Parliament. CS Owalo expressed his concern that...
Tech

Worldcoin slapped with a one-year ban

Sam Altman-owned Worldcoin is facing a one-year suspension of its operations in Kenya, as recommended by a multi-agency team. The suspension comes in response to concerns over data collection practices by Tools for Humanity, a software and hardware development company...
Tech

Breakdown of Worldcoin’s biometric data collection activities that raised concerns in Kenya

Kenya has been rocked by a controversy surrounding a crypto company owned by Sam Altman, Worldcoin, which has been reportedly collecting biometric data from Kenyan citizens in exchange for cryptocurrency tokens.  According to a joint report on the matter to...
Blockchain

Worldcoin Commits to Data Privacy, Safety, Security, and Collaboration in Kenya

Days after the government raised concerns about Worldcoin' s operations in Kenya, the company in its defense is emphasizing that security is its topmost priority and we understand that the huge crowds over three days at KICC presented...
Tech

How does the WorldCoin Orb function?

Worldcoin, a revolutionary protocol that aims to become the largest identification and financial public network in the world, assures people all over the world of an open and accessible future regardless of their nationality, upbringing, or financial situation.  How does...
Tech

Office of Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) warns Kenyans against Worldcoin

The Office of Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has cautioned Kenyans against Worldcoin, the new cryptocurrency offering free tokens for eyeball scanning, to verify their humanity. “It is the responsibility of data controllers to ensure that personal data is processed in...
How To

How to use Worldcoin (Buying and Selling) in Kenya

Worldcoin, a program that lets you create a distinctive digital identity by having an orb camera scan your iris, is now accessible in Kenya. The Worldcoin wallet, which is used to buy and trade cryptocurrencies, is accessible after creating...
Tech

Worldcoin Foundation Announces Launch of the Worldcoin Protocol

The Worldcoin Foundation has launched the Worldcoin project , a project co-founded by Sam Altman, Alex Blania and Max Novendstern. The launch includes the release of the World ID SDK and plans to scale Orb operations to 35+ cities...
Tech

OpenAI boss rolls out Worldcoin crypto project despite US regulatory resistance

OpenAI's Sam Altman, co-founder of the Worldcoin Foundation, is expanding the project's services globally, despite facing regulatory resistance in the US. According to reports by Financial Times, the startup headquartered in Berlin and San Francisco, recently announced that its Worldcoin...
cryptocurrencies

Worldcoin Increases Access to Global Economy in Kenya through P2P Exchange

Worldcoin, a protocol that is intended to be the world’s largest, most inclusive identity and financial public utility and to be owned by everyone, is expanding throughout Nairobi. The organization is teaming with local organizations to provide access to...
Policy

CEO Weekends: Maria Buza on How Digital Policy Alert Tracks Global Digital Regulation

Digital Policy Alert, an independent, public repository tracking policy changes shaping the digital economy is quickly becoming an essential infrastructure in a regulation-driven tech landscape. Launched in 2021, Digital Policy Alert (DPA), is available in more than 50 jurisdictions...
cryptocurrencies

Kenya Takes Center Stage in Crafting Crypto Regulations

Kenya is poised to become a leader in shaping the future of cryptocurrency in Africa. This is evident in the Blockchain Association of Kenya's (BAK) initiative to draft the country's first-ever "Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP)" bill, designed to...
Tech

Hundreds Of stolen Mobile phones recovered in Nairobi CBD

Office of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced a significant breakthrough in the ongoing battle against mobile phone theft within Nairobi city. Detectives have arrested a man suspected to be the mastermind behind the theft of mobile phones...
Tech

Kenya govt to implement regulatory sandbox as alternative regulatory tool in the ICT sector

The Communications Authority of Kenya has put in place a regulatory Sandbox to nurture innovation as well as inform regulatory decisions and facilitate socio-economic development. According to the Authority, regulatory sandboxes are a substitute for traditional regulatory tools and...
Social media

OpenAI Set to Exceed $1 Billion in Revenue in the Next Year

OpenAI, the renowned artificial intelligence company, is on the path to surpassing the impressive milestone of $1 billion in revenue over the next 12 months. According to reports, this remarkable achievement is primarily attributed to the sale of artificial intelligence...
Tech

Kenya Police temporarily stop Sam Altman’s World Coin registration in Nairobi

Kenya Police officers Tuesday 1st August stopped a Worldcoin registration center from operating at the Kenyatta International Conference Center KICC in Nairobi Kenya due to security concerns after thousands of Kenyans showed up for the continuing controversial Iris scans. Worldcoin...
Tech

Office of Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) launches new office in Mombasa to promote data privacy and awareness

In a significant move to bolster data protection efforts across Kenya, the Office of Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has announced the opening of its new regional office in the vibrant coastal city of Mombasa. To reinforce data privacy and safeguard...

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