Resumption of Worldcoin operations following cancellation of Kenyan police inquiries
Worldcoin, the decentralized ID protocol, has been given the green light to resume operations in Kenya following a series of investigations and regulatory hurdles. The Kenyan authorities have dropped all investigations against the company, as reported by Reuters.
Last year, Worldcoin went live in Nairobi, Kenya, amidst concerns about its privacy and the security of the data it collects from subscribers. These concerns led to the suspension of Worldcoin's activities by the Kenyan Ministry of Interior, and an inter-agency investigation was launched against the company.
In a parliamentary hearing, Kenyan legislators accused Worldcoin of operating without proper permission, and the Kenyan police raided Worldcoin's warehouse and confiscated several pieces of equipment. However, it seems that an agreement has been reached, allowing Worldcoin to resume operations under new, as yet undisclosed, guidelines.
The specifics of the new guidelines have not been made public, but it is known that Kenya has been scrutinizing Worldcoin due to regulatory concerns. In May 2025, Kenya's High Court halted Worldcoin's biometric data activities due to legal violations, and there has been a focus on ensuring compliance with local data protection laws.
Worldcoin's legal officer, Thomas Scott, has expressed gratitude to the Kenyan authorities for their support in resolving the issues that arose. He also announced that Worldcoin will soon be resuming user onboarding across East Africa.
In its first week alone, 350,000 Kenyans were scanned with Worldcoin's orbs and registered on the platform. It remains to be seen how Worldcoin has managed to overcome the concerns raised by the Kenyan government, but the company is now permitted to operate again in the country.
As of recent news, there is an anticipation of a court ruling in Kenya regarding Worldcoin's compliance with strict data deletion requirements, which could impact its operations in the country. However, this does not mention any new guidelines directly related to the dropped investigations by the Kenyan police. Regardless, Worldcoin will need to align with Kenya's data privacy regulations to legally resume operations, and specific new guidelines are not detailed in the available information.
[1]: Link to news article about the court ruling [2]: Link to news article about the High Court halting Worldcoin's biometric data activities [3]: Link to news article about the parliamentary hearing accusing Worldcoin of operating without proper permission [4]: Link to news article about the Kenyan police raid and equipment confiscation [5]: Link to news article about the focus on ensuring compliance with local data protection laws
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