JAKARTA - In addition to cut off temporary access to all World services, the Ministry of Communication and Digital also asked Tools for Humanity (TFH) to delete all eye slice data stored on Indonesian users' devices.
Responding to the request, TFH reiterated that World does not store or sell any personal data, including images of the user's eye slices.
Verified World ID user identity is guaranteed anonymity. After successfully verifying that they are real humans and obtaining World ID through an Orb device, the slice image is end-to-end encrypted and sent to the user device. The image is then removed from the Orb device permanently," the company said in a statement received on Tuesday, June 17.
In addition, TFH also stated that neither the World nor its local partners knew who the World ID holders were. Because, there is no information on the name, gender, nationality, email address, or phone number needed to create a World App account or verify World ID.
Protocol World is designed to verify that a person is a real and unique human being, without knowing their personal identity. Therefore, World cannot know how many individuals of certain citizenship have verified World ID, he added.
They also firmly said, with advanced verification technology, the World will not allow users under 18 to create Word ID. In addition, World is open to everyone and not just target vulnerable communities.
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The company claims that user participation is always voluntary and requires user approval once they receive information about the World, to ensure all participants understand the process before registering.
Nevertheless, TFH always prioritizes compliance with regulations, including data protection, and remains committed to responding to every input submitted.
"Our goal is to continue to cooperate with the relevant authorities so that they can return to providing this important technology to the people in Indonesia as soon as possible," he concluded.
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