Indonesia Demands Worldcoin Delete Biometric Data Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency project focusing on iris-based verification, is facing mounting regulatory pressure in Indonesia. The Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Digital has initiated action to suspend Worldcoin’s operations due to the collection of 500,000 retinal scans. This move follows widespread global concerns about the use of biometric data in crypto initiatives. 500,000 records may be deleted in this process. The Indonesian government is concerned about potential risks associated with this data handling, leading to a formal suspension and summoning for clarification from Worldcoin’s local affiliate PT. Terang Bulan Abadi.