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World’s Privacy and Legal Challenges

Despite its U.S. expansion, World continues to face global scrutiny over its use of sensitive biometric data.

On May 4, Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) suspended World’s ID verification and Worldcoin (WLD) token operations.

Authorities cited “suspicious activity” and stated that the local entity, PT. Terang Bulan Abadi, was not registered as an Electronic System Operator and therefore lacked the necessary legal authorization to operate.

Tools for Humanity previously told CCN that it had voluntarily paused its services in Indonesia and is seeking clarification regarding regulatory compliance.

In Kenya, authorities blocked World signups and ordered the deletion of all collected biometric data within seven days.

A High Court ruling found that the company failed to meet legal standards for biometric data collection.

Last year, Hong Kong banned World after it was found to be violating the region’s data privacy laws.

Tools for Humanity claimed that authorities overlooked key privacy protections built into their verification process.