Thailand Asks Sam Altman’s World to Delete 1.2M Iris Scans over Data Risks

Thailand Orders Worldcoin to Delete Biometric Data, Marking Setback for Altman’s Project

TL;DR Thailand has ordered World to delete the biometric data of 1.2 million users for violating the Personal Data Protection Act and offering WLD tokens in exchange for iris scans. The Thai SEC and the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau conducted a raid and arrested several employees. Eight countries, including Colombia, Spain, and Brazil, have restricted World Network. Sam Altman suffered a setback in Thailand after the country’s data protectio…

Thailand asks Sam Altman’s World to delete 1.2M iris scans over data risks

Sam Altman-backed digital ID project World halts Thai operations after authorities cite violations of the WLD token exchange and the Personal Data Protection Act.

Thailand Orders Shutdown Of Iris-Scan Crypto Scheme, Deletes 1.2M Biometric Records » News.ng

Thai regulators have dismantled a controversial iris-scanning project that rewarded citizens with cryptocurrency tokens, ordering the immediate shutdown of the scheme and the deletion of 1.2 million biometric records. The decision followed a review by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society and the Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee, which concluded that the initiative violated key provisions of the country’s Personal Data Prot…

Thai Authorities Halt Iris Scan Service Over Data Concerns

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) has ordered the suspension of TIDC Worldverse's iris scan verification services, following the discovery that personal data was exchanged for cryptocurrency. The company has been instructed to erase data collected from 1.2 million users to prevent potential illegal overseas transfers. This action is taken under the Personal Data Protection Act to safeguard ag…