Thailand asks Sam Altman’s World to delete 1.2M iris scans over data risks
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Thailand has ordered World, a digital ID project backed by Sam Altman, to delete 1.2 million iris scans due to data risks and potential violations of local laws, prompting the project to halt operations in the country.
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Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 78% confidence.
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Sam Altman-backed digital ID project World halts Thai operations after authorities cite violations of the WLD token exchange and the Personal Data Protection Act.
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Original article published by CoinTelegraph on November 26, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.