The Worldcoin craze in Kenya: Let’s keep an eye on our data and privacy

Worldcoin

An attendant opens a customer's QR code while registering members of the public to the new Worldcoin cryptocurrency at KICC Nairobi on August 1, 2023.

Photo credit: Wilfred Nyangaresi | NMG

The Worldcoin project, offering free tokens in exchange for iris scans, has captured our attention and ignited hopes of financial gain.

Yet, we must not overlook the potential risks it poses to our personal information. We need to tread cautiously and consider the weight of data protection challenges that lie ahead.

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