Kenya Drops Worldcoin Investigation After Last Year’s Pause

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Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has closed a probe into Worldcoin, the controversial crypto project suspended in the country last year.

DCI director Hillary Mutai, signed a June 14 letter stating that the department conducted a thorough investigation into various allegations concerning Worldcoin’s operations in Kenya, including claims of illegal gathering and transfer of sensitive personal data.

The findings were then submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions for independent review and guidance, according to the letter.

“Upon review of the file, the Director of Public Prosecutions concurred and directed that the file be closed with no further police action,” it added.

#Kenya has halted its investigation into #Worldcoin, clearing the firm of alleged wrongdoing and potentially allowing its operations to resume after a suspension in 2023.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations concluded the probe, recommending that Worldcoin comply with… pic.twitter.com/OY6stWdTcR

— TOBTC (@_TOBTC) June 20, 2024

Mutai also indicated that Worldcoin can now resume operations in the country, provided it follows certain steps. It must properly register the business with the country’s Registrar of Business Registry.

Second, the project should coordinate with the Data Protection Commission to obtain necessary licenses. Finally, Worldcoin must ensure all its third-party vendors within the country are thoroughly vetted and legally contracted.

“We are grateful for the DCI’s fair investigation and for the Director of Public Prosecutions’ determination to close the matter,” Thomas Scott, chief legal officer, Tools for Humanity, said in a statement. “This welcome result is, however, not an end but a beginning.”

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