PANews reported on May 10 that according to Techinasia, the Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Digital (Komdigi) may delete 500,000 retinal data records collected by the World platform. The move stems from concerns about potential data leaks. Komdigi is investigating whether there are risks in storing retinal data. If evidence of such risks is found, the data may be permanently deleted.
World, a platform that provides identity verification, has come under scrutiny for offering 800,000 rupiah ($48.34) to users who undergo retinal scans. The platform stopped all scanning activities in Indonesia after Komdigi revoked its operating license. World clarified that its cryptocurrency, Worldcoin, is not used for compensation; the tokens are optional incentives.
