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Worldcoin launch sparks debate over data privacy and future of AI
1.8.2023
The Worldcoin launch has sparked a new debate on the future of decentralized identity, artificial intelligence and whether iris-scanning is the only way forward
Bavaria’s Data Protection Office Launches Probe Into Worldcoin’s Iris-Scanning Data Practices
1.8.2023
Bavaria’s State Office for Data Protection Supervision (DPS) has initiated an inquiry into the Worldcoin project and its data collection techniques, as disclosed in a Reuters report on Monday. This comes shortly after similar investigations by Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection...
German government watchdog launched Worldcoin probe in November 2022: Report
31.7.2023
Authorities in the United Kingdom and France have also reportedly cited concerns over Worldcoin's data collection methods, which involve collecting iris scans from users
What is Worldcoin, and how does it help preserve World ID?
31.7.2023
Human or an AI bot? Get your eyeballs scanned by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Orbs to prove digital identity and earn cryptocurrency
Hedera reinvents FinTech, Borroe empowers Web3 growth, Worldcoin migrates to Optimism
31.7.2023
While most of the crypto market is in a slump, Hedera (HBAR), Borroe ($ROE), and Optimism (OP) are spearheading innovation and developments in their own ways. Out of the three, experts single out $ROE as the token with the most potential, predicting that it will deliver up to 300% gains...
Kenyan Data Regulator Issues Warning as Residents Rush to Get Worldcoin’s ‘Free Money’
30.7.2023
The Kenyan data regulator said it is conducting an “assessment of Worldcoin’s practices to ensure compliance with the law.” The data regulator has urged “increased vigilance” by Kenyans who are signing up to receive Worldcoin’s “free money.”...
US crypto bills on the move, Worldcoin launches and Russia’s CBDC: Hodler’s Digest, July 23-29
29.7.2023
Crypto legislation goes to the House floor in the U.S., Worldcoin’s controversial launch and Russia’s digital ruble signed into law
Report: French Privacy Regulator Probes Worldcoin’s Biometric Data Practices
29.7.2023
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, CNIL is also delving into how this biometric data...
Worldcoin stuck after 70% drop from peak — More downside for WLD price?
29.7.2023
WLD price may get anchored to $2 until October primarily due to its initial supply distribution
Worldcoin Launches and Concerns, Binance Japans and Non-Germanys, ‘Blessings of God Thru Crypto’ Scams and 20 Crypto Jokes
29.7.2023
Read More: Worldcoin Launches and Concerns, Binance Japans and Non-Germanys, ‘Blessings of God Thru Crypto’ Scams and 20 Crypto Jokes
Worldcoin Adoption Said to Be Accelerating; Sam Altman States ‘One Person Getting Verified Every 8 Seconds’
29.7.2023
Worldcoin, the digital ID passport and universal basic income project, is allegedly rising in popularity, with thousands of people said to be signing up and registering. According to Sam Altman, co-founder of the project, one person is currently verified by the iris scanning devices —...
French Privacy Watchdog Raises Concerns Over Worldcoin's Data Collection; Collaborating with Germany for Investigation
29.7.2023
European regulators, including the French National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL) and the Bavarian state authority in Germany, are raising legal concerns about Worldcoin's data collection methods.
In an email on Friday, July 28, CNIL said: "The legality of this collection seems...
Worldcoin releases audit reports showing resolved security issues
29.7.2023
The proof of humanness protocol released security audit reports claiming that most issues were fixed or mitigated
Worldcoin is making reality look like a lot like Black Mirror
28.7.2023
OpenAI’s sister company Worldcoin wants you to buy its coin — and possibly unleash a tempest of problems across the world in the process
Worldcoin’s Launch Propels Optimism to Record-Breaking Daily Transaction Volume
28.7.2023
With the recent launch of Worldcoin’s token, worldcoin (WLD), Optimism has experienced a surge in daily transactions, reaching an all-time high on July 27. Data reveals that 944,000 Optimism transactions were processed on Thursday, with WLD transfers closing in on 1 million. WLD Token Arrival...
Is the Worry Over Worldcoin Warranted?
28.7.2023
No crypto project since Facebook's Libra has generated such hue and cry from within the crypto community. Is it right to be concerned by Sam Altman's iris-scanning uber-ambitious UBI project?
French privacy watchdog questions Worldcoin's data collection method: Report
28.7.2023
The French data protection agency CNIL said that it finds the legality of Worldcoin’s collection methods “questionable” as are its conditions for storing the data
Worldcoin Being Probed by French Privacy Regulator for ‘Questionable’ Practices
28.7.2023
Sam Altman’s latest eyeball-scanning initiative is attracting attention from data protection regulators
Scammers pile on to impersonate WorldCoin on Twitter following token launch
27.7.2023
Twitter announced its rebrand to ‘X’ on July 24, the same day the Worldcoin token launched and provided an opportunity for scammers
Optimism transaction volumes surpass Abitrum’s for the first time in six months
27.7.2023
Optimism lost the top spot to Arbitrum in January, after the end of its season one “quest," but has regained it after Worldcoin launched on July 25