Thailand orders halt to iris-scan crypto scheme, deletes 1.2m biometric records over PDPA breaches
A joint investigation with state agencies has uncovered additional suspicious behaviour, including organised groups paid to undergo iris scans so others could claim the crypto rewards, and arrests of unlicensed digital-asset exchangers. These findings are now being expanded upon by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and other relevant authorities.
Suraphong Plengkham, Secretary-General of the PDPC, stressed that the priority is protecting the public’s biometric data and maintaining trust in the regulatory system. The objective, he said, is not to block new technologies but to ensure legal compliance to prevent future harm.
He reiterated that the PDPC gives the highest importance to safeguarding sensitive data. The…
