German watchdog orders Worldcoin to delete data collected illegally
German regulators demand compliance changes from World ID after a biometric data investigation. Go to Source
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Worldcoin and Tools for Humanity Fined in South Korea
Worldcoin, the biometric identification project, and its parent company, Tools For Humanity (TFH), have been fined by the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), South Korea’s data protection agency, for violating the Personal Information Protection Act. According to local media, Worldcoin did not inform data collection subjects about the collection and use purposes, retention and use … Read more
Worldcoin spreads across Europe with Austria digital ID launch
Worldcoin expands its digital ID verification technology to Austria, offering residents in Vienna access to the World ID system with multiple locations throughout the city. Go to Source
Worldcoin denies insider trading and price manipulation allegations
A Worldcoin spokesperson told Cointelegraph that people covered by their policies are prohibited from disclosing confidential information relevant to WLD purchasing decisions. Go to Source
Worldcoin faces ‘scam’ allegations after extending token lockup by 2 years
Worldcoin faces allegations of price manipulation after delaying unlocking 80% of its native tokens. Go to Source
Worldcoin partners with Alchemy to build blockchain infrastructure
Worldcoin revealed a partnership with Alchemy to build out infrastructure for its blockchain World Chain, which is also the new home for its World ID and World app. Go to Source
Worldcoin Agrees to Temporarily Stop Operations in Spain
Worldcoin, the biometric proof-of-personhood identification protocol, has agreed to temporarily stop its operations in Spain. According to statements from the Spanish privacy watchdog AEPD, the company committed to stop its data collection practices for a year or until Baviera’s privacy regulator finishes its investigation into Worldcoin’s inner workings. Worldcoin to Pause Biometric Data Collection Activities … Read more
Worldcoin CEO Met With Argentine Government Officials Amidst Ongoing Probes
Alex Blania, CEO of Tools For Humanity, the company behind Worldcoin, recently traveled to Argentina and met with high-profile officials of President Milei’s administration. The objective behind these meetings would be to clarify this project’s objectives given that it has found opposition from local regulators who allege Worldcoin is violating the Argentine citizens’ rights. Worldcoin … Read more
Worldcoin Introduces Complaint Against Operations Ban in Spain
Worldcoin, the biometric iris scanning project, has introduced a complaint against the actions of the AEPD, the personal data protection agency in Spain. Tools For Humanity, the company behind Worldcoin, argues that the agency circumvented the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) established procedures when taking the ban actions against the project. Worldcoin to Fight Operations … Read more
Sam Altman ousted from OpenAI, CTO Mira Murati named interim CEO
The Board of Directors removed Altman on the grounds that he was allegedly ‘not consistently candid in his communications with the board.’ Go to Source
