肯尼亚法院命令WorldCoin删除从当地用户收集的所有生物识别数据

WorldCoin从用户中提取敏感数据，其中包括面部图像和虹膜扫描。 WorldCoin收到了Aburili Roselyne法官的裁决

Kenya's High Court has ordered blockchain startup Worldcoin to delete all biometric data collected from local users permanently. The ruling, issued by Justice Aburili Roselyne on Monday, follows a case brought by the Katiba Institute and ICJ Kenya to defend constitutional rights and ensure transparency.

肯尼亚高等法院已下令区块链启动WorldCoin永久删除从本地用户收集的所有生物识别数据。该裁决由阿布里利·罗斯利恩（Aburili Roselyne）法官周一发表，遵循卡蒂巴研究所（Katiba Institute）和国际法院肯尼亚（ICJ Kenya）提出的案件，以捍卫宪法权利并确保透明度。

The court granted a seven-day time frame for this operation, which will be overseen by Kenya's Data Protection Commissioner.

法院为这项行动授予了为期7天的时间范围，该行动将由肯尼亚的数据保护专员监督。

The ruling began with a case brought by the Katiba Institute and ICJ Kenya to ensure human rights and transparency in the process. The organizations sued the State to intervene in a case filed by the Worldcoin Foundation in April 2024, after the High Court approved a case by the Center for Human Rights and Economic Justice (CHREJ) to halt Worldcoin's activities in December 2023.

该裁决始于卡蒂巴研究所（Katiba Institute）和肯尼亚ICJ肯尼亚（ICJ肯尼亚）提出的案件，以确保该过程中的人权和透明度。在高等法院批准了人权与经济正义中心（CHREJ）案件在2023年12月，该组织于2024年4月提起诉讼，以介绍世界局基金会于2024年4月提起的案件。

The case focused on the startup's violation of privacy through unauthorized data collection, in addition to establishing its procedures for collecting data from users. Worldcoin is a project founded by former members of the cryptocurrency startup Bitshares and artificial intelligence research lab DeepMind.

该案件的重点是该初创公司通过未经授权的数据收集侵犯隐私的侵犯，此外还建立了其从用户收集数据的程序。 WorldCoin是一个由加密货币初创企业Bitshares和人工智能研究实验室DeepMind的前成员建立的项目。

The startup's project aims to create a universal digital identity and grant every person a World ID. To use this service, users must undergo iris scanning and have their facial data collected by a specially designed device called "Omni." After the process is completed, a cryptocurrency called "Worldcoin" is granted to users.

该初创公司的项目旨在建立通用的数字身份，并授予每个人的世界ID。要使用此服务，用户必须进行虹膜扫描，并通过一种名为“ Omni”的专门设计的设备收集其面部数据。该过程完成后，将授予用户的名为“ WorldCoin”的加密货币。

However, this procedure and the startup's overall approach to data collection drew criticism from legal experts, who asserted that Worldcoin did not sufficiently disclose the nature of its activities to users. Moreover, the startup's practices were deemed unethical by the legal authorities, who believed this method lacked transparency, especially when considering the startup's mandatory obligations under the 2019 data protection legislation in Kenya.

但是，该程序及该初创公司的数据收集总体方法引起了法律专家的批评，他们断言WorldCoin并未充分向用户披露其活动的性质。此外，法律当局认为这家初创企业的做法被认为是不道德的，他们认为这种方法缺乏透明度，尤其是在考虑肯尼亚2019年数据保护立法下的初创公司的强制性义务时。

The startup performed incorrectly on its mandatory Data Protection Impact Assessment responsibilities under Kenya’s Data Protection Act of 2019, the court ruled.

法院裁定，根据肯尼亚的《 2019年肯尼亚数据保护法》，该初创公司在其强制性数据保护影响评估职责上进行了错误的执行。

The startup also engaged in the practice of using cryptocurrency offers as a means to collect personal data from unsuspecting people. Earlier consent procedures used to collect data were also ruled on and canceled by the court.

该初创公司还从事使用加密货币提供的一种实践，作为从毫无戒心的人那里收集个人数据的一种手段。法院还裁定并取消了用于收集数据的早期同意程序。

In addition to the deletion order, the court issued several key rulings. The court ordered Worldcoin to cease collecting and processing additional biometric data in Kenya unless it performs a valid assessment process. The court removed every piece of data that was obtained from an illegal process, which the court itself declared unlawful.

除删除令外，法院还发出了几项关键裁决。法院下令WorldCoin停止在肯尼亚收集和处理其他生物识别数据，除非它执行有效的评估过程。法院删除了从非法程序中获得的每条数据，法院本身宣布为非法。

The organization received an order to delete all existing data with immediate effect, though the process required official oversight at all times.

尽管该过程始终需要官方监督，但该组织收到了删除所有现有数据的命令。

The startup's activities faced backlash in Kenya, which is part of a broader pattern of international pushback against Worldcoin’s technology. Earlier this year, Indonesia decided to halt the startup's operations.

该初创公司的活动面临着在肯尼亚的反弹，这是国际局限器技术的更广泛模式的一部分。今年早些时候，印度尼西亚决定停止这家初创公司的业务。

On May 4, officials from the Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Digital Technology approved the startup's operation suspension. The officials observed suspicious activity and noted violations of the regulatory process.

5月4日，印尼通信和数字技术部的官员批准了该初创公司的运营暂停。官员们观察到可疑活动，并注意到违反了监管过程。

This led to the startup's registration certificates, including those for its World ID service, being suspended.

这导致了该初创公司的注册证书，包括其世界ID服务的注册证书。

Meanwhile, Brazilian authorities have raised concerns about Worldcoin's payment system for exchanging biometric data with users. In April, the South Korean government imposed an operational ban and a $800,000 fine on the startup for breaches of data protection regulations.

同时，巴西当局对WorldCoin的支付系统提出了与用户交换生物识别数据的担忧。 4月，韩国政府对违反数据保护法规的初创公司施加了一项运营禁令和80万美元的罚款。

The startup is encountering increasing international resistance due to its methods of collecting personal information. The company began trying to connect with regulators in 2024, but many areas still do not have complete operational approval.

由于其收集个人信息的方法，该初创公司正在遇到增加国际抵抗力。该公司于2024年开始试图与监管机构建立联系，但许多领域仍然没有完全批准。

Worldcoin promotes universal digital identity through its platform, but critics argue that its processes lower standards of privacy and data protection. As governments worldwide appear to increase their efforts to safeguard their citizens from practices they deem invasive or deceptive, the startup is now facing the consequences.

WorldCoin通过其平台促进通用数字身份，但批评家认为其过程较低的隐私和数据保护标准。随着全世界政府似乎增加了他们认为公民免受其认为具有侵入性或欺骗性的做法的努力，这家初创公司现在正面临后果。

The Kenyan court decision highlights the growing global focus on technology projects that handle personal data and the potential for misuse. With several countries highlighting the startup's lack of transparency and its violation of data protection rules, the startup now faces significant challenges in maintaining trust and following international standards.

肯尼亚法院的裁决强调了全球对处理个人数据和滥用潜力的技术项目的关注。由于有几个国家强调了该初创公司缺乏透明度及其违反数据保护规则，因此该初创公司在维持信任和遵循国际标准方面面临着巨大的挑战。

As an increasing number of countries demand higher transparency and accountability, technology startups will need to adapt their strategies to ensure sustainable operations in various legal jurisdictions.

随着越来越多的国家要求更高的透明度和问责制，技术创业公司将需要调整其策略以确保各种法律管辖区的可持续运营。