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Will Kenyan Parliament shut down Worldcoin? The parliamentary committee assigned the review task by the Kenyan government has taken task with investigating Worldcoin<\/strong> and has recommended that the project’s activities within the country be shut down by regulatory bodies. According to a report published by the Kenyan Parliament on September 30, Worldcoin continues to collect the personal data of Kenyan residents, despite an order issued in May, potentially including information of minors. The Parliamentary Committee has recommended Kenyan authorities to \u201cdisable their virtual platforms\u201d of Worldcoin and scrutinize their companies for potential charges.<\/p>\n

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“Registration of Kenyans through the Worldcoin<\/strong> online application continues, despite the complete cessation of court orders and other administrative instructions,” the report states.<\/p>\n

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September 27 parliamentary report on Worldcoin’ s activities in Kenya. Source: Kenyan Parliament<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Will Kenyan Parliament shut down Worldcoin?<\/h2>\n

The report draws attention to the privacy concerns of Kenyan residents, but adds that it is difficult or impossible to determine the number of orbs (devices used for retinal scans) in the country. The committee’s recommendations include the government considering establishing a comprehensive framework for digital assets and virtual asset service providers in Kenya and changing existing regulations to take into account cybercrime and tax declaration requirements.<\/p>\n

The team has launched Worldcoin with the aim of distinguishing real individuals from virtual bots by providing retina scans for online identity verification and has millions of records by July. However, the project has attracted the attention of regulatory authorities worldwide over allegations that it has skirted rules and regulations on data protection and user privacy.<\/p>\n

Authorities in countries like Germany, Argentina, France, and the United Kingdom have expressed their concerns about Worldcoin. They have started investigations into its operations.<\/p>\n

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Will Kenyan Parliament shut down Worldcoin? The parliamentary committee assigned the review task by the Kenyan government has taken task with investigating Worldcoin and has recommended that the project’s activities within the country be shut down by regulatory bodies. 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