DSI Unveils Worldcoin Iris Scan Case Chart

Matichon•Politics•265d ago

Reader Briefing

Thai authorities are investigating the Worldcoin iris scan scheme, revealing potential links between foreign investors, local companies, and misappropriation of benefits.

•The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has launched a special case into the Worldcoin iris scan for cryptocurrency.
•Over 1.2 million individuals have had their sensitive iris data scanned, often without full understanding.
•The investigation connects the iris scan project to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society and foreign investment funds.

Overview

•On Jan 30, 2026, Thai officials held a press conference regarding the Worldcoin iris scan case.
•The Office of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) forwarded the Worldcoin iris scan case to the DSI.
•The Advanced Data Protection Commission (PDPC) determined that iris data is sensitive personal information requiring explicit consent.
•Most scanned individuals were enticed by free Worldcoin cryptocurrency (WLD) without fully understanding the data collection.
•The DSI discovered links between companies involved in the iris scan project and the MOU between the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society and Prime Opportunity Fund VCC.
•The investigation also found irregularities in project management and the distribution of benefits from foreign cryptocurrency.
•The DSI has opened special case 148/2568 to investigate the Worldcoin iris scan operation.
•The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) found that the MOU signing process did not comply with established procedures.

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Key Entities

Organization

DSI(ดีเอสไอ)ℹ️

The Department of Special Investigation, currently investigating the Worldcoin iris scan case and has opened special case 148/2568.

Worldcoinℹ️

A cryptocurrency project involving iris scans for data collection, which is the subject of a DSI investigation.

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม)ℹ️

A ministry that signed an MOU with foreign investment funds and is being investigated for its involvement in the Worldcoin project.

Office of the Personal Data Protection Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการคุ้มครองข้อมูลส่วนบุคคล)ℹ️

The personal data protection authority that referred the Worldcoin iris scan case to the DSI.

Prime Opportunity Fund VCC

A foreign investment fund that has a connection to a MOU with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society regarding the Worldcoin project.

TIDC (Thailand International Digital Business & Finance Centre)

A project mentioned in the MOU between the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society and Prime Opportunity Fund VCC, linked to the Worldcoin iris scan.

NACC(คณะกรรมการ ป.ป.ช.)ℹ️

The National Anti-Corruption Commission, which may be involved if state officials are found to be implicated in the Worldcoin case.

Person

Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruthaphol Naunwarat(พล.ต.ท.รุทธพล เนาวรัตน์)

Minister of Justice who participated in the press conference regarding the Worldcoin iris scan case.

Mr. Chaiyacharn Chitpoch(นายไชยชนก ชิดชอบ)

Minister of Digital Economy and Society who participated in the press conference regarding the Worldcoin iris scan case.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Yutthana Praedam(พ.ต.ต.ยุทธนา แพรดำ)

Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation who approved the opening of special case 148/2568.

Pol. Capt. Surawut Rangsi(ร.ต.อ. สุรวุฒิ รังไสย์)

Deputy Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation who was present at the press conference.

Mr. Wittawat Sukanthot(นายวิทวัส สุคนธรส)

Director of the Anti-Drug Division, present at the press conference.

Pol. Col. Surapong Plengkham(พ.ต.อ.สุรพงศ์ เปล่งขำ)

Secretary-General of the Personal Data Protection Commission, involved in referring the Worldcoin case to the DSI.

Mrs. Pornanong Busararuk(นางพรอนงค์ บุษราตระกูล)

Secretary-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), present at the press conference.

Law

Computer Crime Act B.E. 2550(พระราชบัญญัติว่าด้วยการกระทำผิดเกี่ยวกับคอมพิวเตอร์ พ.ศ. 2550)ℹ️

The law under which the Worldcoin iris scan case is being investigated, specifically Section 14.

Timeline

2027(2569)

The Buddhist Era year mentioned for the press conference date, converted to Gregorian.

2007(2550)

The Computer Crime Act year, converted to Gregorian.

2025(2568)

The special case number year mentioned for case 148/2568, converted to Gregorian.