Kenyan Court Orders Halt to Worldcoin’s Biometric Data Collection, WLD Drops 10%

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2025-05-06 08:41:01

Kenya’s High Court delivered a landmark ruling against Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project, ordering an immediate cessation of biometric data processing and mandating the deletion of all previously collected Kenyan user data. Justice Roselyne’s decision marks a significant victory for digital privacy advocates amid growing global scrutiny of the controversial crypto-identity initiative.

The court’s prohibition extends to any future data collection efforts by Worldcoin Foundation or its agents unless compliant with Kenya’s Data Protection Act. This judicial rebuke coincides with a 10% decline in WLD’s market value, reflecting investor concerns over regulatory headwinds for biometric cryptocurrency projects.

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