The Kenyan Minister of Security has announced that they have decided to stop the project in terms of citizens’ safety and control of Worldcoin.
Adding a different dimension to Artificial Intelligence technology, Worldcoin (WLD) faced the authorities of Kenya. The digital identity project and new cryptocurrency WLD has been suspended in Kenya for neglecting security. The Kenyan Minister of Security, in a statement on Facebook as of today, reported that the project has been suspended until Worldcoin is confirmed to be risk-free.
Kenya’s Minister of Security made a statement
“Relevant security, financial services and data protection agencies have launched investigations and investigations to determine the authenticity and legality of the above-mentioned activities,” said Kithure Kindiki, who holds the post of Minister of Security in Kenya. said. The minister stressed that the Kenyan government is particularly interested in Worldcoin, which collects key credentials such as iris scans in exchange for a digital ID.
WLD, which has received a lot of attention and demand despite its new release, is in trouble with security problems. Although this situation has been heard from many countries, the first official step came from Kenya. Announcing its decision to stop the activities related to the project, Kenya created a global resonance, not just Artificial Intelligence.