Worldcoin Foundation and Tools for Humanity have been fined $860,000 for breaching South Korean privacy laws regarding biometric data collection and transfer.
Singapore investigates seven people for illegal Worldcoin account trading. Worldcoin services may conflict with the Payment Services Act. Authorities warn against transferring accounts due to potential criminal risks.
Hong Kong's privacy watchdog orders Worldcoin to cease biometric data collection due to privacy violations, transparency, and consent issues, impacting its operations in the region.
Worldcoin, employing Orb iris scanners, faces expulsion from Hong Kong due to privacy violations, for excessive biometric data collection.
Worldcoin's operations in Hong Kong were suspended after the Privacy Commissioner's Office found they were collecting biometric data in violation of the city's Privacy Ordinance.
Worldcoin Foundation has launched an open-source system for better data security, with a focus on biometric data, available on GitHub.
Worldcoin Foundation enhances biometric data protection by open-sourcing its secure multi-party computation system, allowing users to safely delete old iris codes.
A new bill in Buenos Aires focuses on regulating companies like Worldcoin that scan users' eyes, aiming to protect user rights and biometric data.
Argentina indicted Worldcoin due to alleged illegal clauses in user contracts and misuse of biometric data, potentially fining it $1.2 million. Despite legal issues, Worldcoin's token WLD rose by 2.6%, though its market cap fell below $1 billion after reaching $1.4 billion in March.
