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Indonesia Halts Worldcoin Amid Data Safety Concerns

5/11/2025

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The Indonesian Ministry of Communication has halted Worldcoin's digital identity platform, which amassed over 500,000 iris scans since 2021 without proper registration. This alarming situation has sparked worries about digital literacy and data safety, as crowds traded their iris scans for cash, leading to investigations into the company's regulatory compliance.

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The Indonesian Ministry of Communication has halted Worldcoin's digital identity platform, which amassed over 500,000 iris scans since 2021 without proper registration. This alarming situation has sparked worries about digital literacy and data safety, as crowds traded their iris scans for cash, leading to investigations into the company's regulatory compliance.