Accordingly, Worldcoin has won a legal victory against the Kenyan government with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) of the Kenya National Police Agency issuing an official statement, announcing the abandonment of the investigation. about Worldcoin on June 14.
This statement is an official response to a request for an update on the status of the investigation filed by Worldcoin’s lawyers in May 2024. The DCI pointed out that Kenya’s prosecution service had agreed and ordered the Worldcoin case to be closed and that the police would be no more. take next action.
“We promptly and objectively investigated a series of allegations about Worldcoin’s activities in Kenya during 2022/3, which related to the alleged collection and transmission of legally sensitive personal data.”
Following the investigation, Kenyan police advised Worldcoin to secure business registration in the country and receive appropriate authorization and coordination from the Data Protection Commission and the Kenya Communications Authority.
At the same time, the police also recommended that Worldcoin conduct a rigorous review and sign legal contracts with all third-party vendors in Kenya.
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