Governnment suspends collection of data by Worldcoin tokens (WLD)
until all security concerns are addressed, Interior CS Kithure Kindiki says.
https://twitter.com/NationAfrica/status/1686630226590101504?s=20
On Wed, Aug 2, 2023 at 9:18 AM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet <
[email protected]> wrote:
> You make a point Eshuchi. Yesterday, I was in a meeting with some
> organisations working at the grassroots and this gentleman from Marsabit
> asked my opinion on this issue. I did not realise the discussion already
> iko “kwa ground” and there are concerns on data protection. I threw back
> the question and asked him what his response would be. He pointed out that
> wananchi need to know what that data will be used for before they can give
> it to a foreign organisation.
>
> I have also been asked why there has not been any pushback from the
> stakeholders “and wondering who protects Kenyans from digital theft”. My
> response is that we saw this matter raised here last year (by Kivuva) but
> really there was no response. He followed the matter again recently (the
> reason why we have this debate here) and also shared an advisory from the
> ODPC.
>
> Please see this tweet from the CAS on the matter.
> https://twitter.com/OleItumbi/status/1686343173805596673?s=20
>
> It is clear that there needs to be a discussion on this matter to set the
> record straight. In the meantime, Worldcoin already is holding a lot of
> data from wananchi. What next?
> Rgds
> GG
>
>
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> *From:* Eshuchi Richard via KICTANet <[email protected]>
> *Sent:* 02 August 2023 7:11 AM
> *To:* Grace Githaiga <[email protected]>
> *Cc:* Eshuchi Richard <[email protected]>
> *Subject:* [kictanet] Re: Worldcoin tokens (WLD)
>
> On the flip side, the laid back attitude from professionals speaks volumes.
>
> ‘It is ok for private business enterprises to handle personal data, but
> govt is where a line is drawn with all manner of rejection and speculation
> kosokoso’
>
>
>
> On Tue, 1 Aug 2023 at 17:44, Shitemi Khamadi via KICTANet <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
> Good afternoon Lydia
>
> For many who are enrolling, I believe privacy and data protection are
> potentially alien to them. And while I believe they are core, many people
> plainly don’t care. They are the masses. Mark Kaigwa did a thread for
> perspective –
> https://twitter.com/MKaigwa/status/1684883744602099712?t=roAfKHV-MhiY6KsfeUJGCw&s=08
>
>
> But I would like to believe that they registered with ODPC.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> On Tue, Aug 1, 2023 at 4:09 PM Lydia gachungi via KICTANet <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
> What is this Worldcoin tokens (WLD)?
>
> Are Issues of privacy, data protection taken into account as Kenyans flock
> to be registered?
>
> I am lost on what the objective is and the benefits
>
> Lydia
>
