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Meta is testing the use of facial recognition to fight deepfake celeb ads

[Oct 23 2:39 AM] Meta will test the facial recognition technology from 50,000 celebrities and public figures to curtail the “celeb-bait” scams.

South Korea fines Worldcoin for violating personal protection laws

[Sep 26 12:15 PM] Despite the regulatory hurdles, the project’s WLD token surged 35% this week, from $1.60 on Sept. 19 to $2.16 on Sept. 26.

Singapore probes illegal Worldcoin accounts and token sales

[Sep 10 8:20 AM] Singapore is investigating unauthorized Worldcoin account sales as regulators raise concerns over data misuse and criminal activity.

Malaysia adopts Worldcoin for personal verification and digital ID

[Aug 16 12:14 PM] Malaysia aims to tackle national challenges and unlock economic opportunities by adopting cutting-edge biometric verification technology.

Worldcoin suspends Spanish operations amid data protection probe

[Jun 4 7:24 AM] Worldcoin agrees to suspend activities in Spain until the end of the year or until a resolution is reached by the German data authority in ongoing data protection investigations.

Worldcoin ordered to stop operations in Hong Kong

[May 22 1:18 AM] The PCPD ruled that Worldcoin’s retention of sensitive biometric data for up to 10 years solely for AI model training, including face and iris images, was unjustified.

Web3 should draw newcomers, not be a ‘money grab from brands’ — Tech CEO

[Nov 16, 2023 8:18 PM] Using Web3 and NFTs to create another slate of millionaires isn’t a good use of the technology, says EndeavourXR CEO Amy Peck.

France’s Data Watchdog Conducts Checks at Worldcoin Office in Paris

[Sep 3, 2023 3:30 AM] The French body overseeing the protection of personal data has carried out “checks” at the Paris office of Worldcoin. The news of the French inspections comes amid heightened regulatory pressure on the cryptocurrency project co-founded by the…

Report: French Privacy Regulator Probes Worldcoin’s Biometric Data Practices

[Jul 29, 2023 11:30 AM] The French oversight agency, National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL), has raised doubts about the legality of Worldcoin’s biometric data collection methods. Besides questioning the legitimacy of its data acquisition processes…

Worldcoin Launches World App to Bolster Decentralized Identity and Finance for Mass Adoption

[May 9, 2023 1:30 PM] Worldcoin, the project supported by Openai CEO Sam Altman, has launched the World App to complement the release of World ID. The application aims to democratize decentralized identities and finance by utilizing World ID to enable users to sign into…

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Faces Legal Action Over Biometric Data Collection

[May 3, 2023 5:30 PM] The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been accused of “wrongfully” profiting from its users’ facial and fingerprint scans. “Coinbase collects, stores, possesses, otherwise obtains, uses, and disseminates its users’ biometric

Coinbase faces suit over alleged privacy violations in biometrics collection

[May 2, 2023 12:15 AM] The proposed class action lawsuit alleges the exchange violated privacy laws in Illinois when it collected and stored users' fingerprints and facial scans.