Kenya releases draft guidance on biometrics, age assurance
Kenya’s data protection authority has issued draft guidance notes on the country’s Data Protection Act, including notes on the processing…
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Kenyan MPs want proof of biometric data deletion claim by World
Some members of Kenya’s National Assembly expect to get concrete proof from the government about full compliance with a court…
Indonesia suspends World, Kenya says delete biometric data
Indonesia has suspended World (formerly “Worldcoin”) and World ID following public complaints. The country’s Ministry of Communication and Digital has…
Advocates pick privacy, inclusion holds in Kenya’s Maisha Namba digital ID system
Fresh concerns have been raised about issues of data privacy, security and exclusion in relation to Kenya’s Maisha Namba digital…
World launches World Chat mini app to connect with World App, World ID
Any mega-platform worth its salt has a chat feature, and now the World Network does, too. Last week the company…
Nearly 200 biometric election devices missing in Kenya, audit finds
More than 200 devices linked to the Kenya Integrated Elections Management System (KIEMS) cannot be accounted for at the moment….
Kenya’s birth registration reforms set the stage for automatic national ID issuance
In the near future, Kenya will introduce a system whereby citizens who attain the age of 18 will automatically be…
AU petitioned over legal ID discrimination suffered by Kenyan minority group
Legal representatives of a human rights group, Nubian Rights Forum (NRF), have submitted a petition to the African Union (AU)…
Kenyan President signs Proclamation to facilitate national ID issuance in border communities
President William Ruto of Kenya has signed a Presidential Proclamation on Registration and Issuance of IDs to border counties in…
Kenya plans airports overhaul with biometrics for faster, secure operations
A plan to enhance operational efficiency at Kenya’s main airport – the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) – as well…
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