Indonesia grapples with the popularity and risks of Sam Altman's Worldcoin

Global scrutiny grows over coin-for-data model, handling of user biometrics

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Indonesian gig workers have shown a particular interest in Worldcoin and in cryptocurrencies more broadly. (Source photos by Reuters and Ken Kobayashi)

MICHELLE ANINDYA

JAKARTA -- Fajar Cipta, a ride-hailing driver based in Jakarta, had long heard about cryptocurrency from YouTube videos and online influencers.

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