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Worldcoin Addresses Orb’s Privacy Concerns with Third-Party Audit
15.3.2024
In response to a ban in Spain, Worldcoin undergoes an audit to prove the privacy and security measures of its Orb technology, emphasizing the protection of users' iris codes.
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Spain Halts Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Eyeball-Scanning Venture Over Data Concerns
6.3.2024
Spain's data regulator, the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD), has instructed Sam Altman's cryptocurrency project, Worldcoin, to halt its operations in the country. This includes stopping the collection of private data through eye scans and ceasing the use of previously gathered data...
20+ Best VPN-Friendly Casinos for 2024
5.2.2024
Virtual Private Network or VPN-friendly casinos are a very popular choice for many gamblers. VPNs solve a lot of the problems gamblers face when it comes to online gambling, from geo-locks when traveling abroad to privacy concerns. But how can you be sure that the VPN casino you chose is worth your...
Reserve Bank of India Furthers CBDC Efforts: Report
2.2.2024
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is now exploring tech solution for privacy concerns of central bank digital currency (CBDC). According to an insider who is familiar with the government’s CBDC moves, India is making progress in CBDCs with caution. The unnamed source told CoinDesk that the central...
Hong Kong Initiates Probe into Worldcoin Over Privacy Fears
31.1.2024
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project continues to raise privacy concerns — and is now under probe in Hong Kong. Local media outlet HKET reported that Hong Kong’s data protection authority investigated six Worldcoin booths, using a court warrant on Wednesday. They also requested the operators...
UK's Digital Pound Approach Should Help Manage Privacy Concerns, Experts Say
31.1.2024
The U.K.'s approach to handling privacy concerns posed by a digital pound should help quench concerns, according to interviews with a wide range of crypto industry legal and technical insiders
Exploring the Privacy Concerns Around CBDCs
23.1.2024
The future of money is digital and many countries are developing their own Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC). This in turn will have far-reaching implications on society, businesses, and banks, as the use of physical cash declines. Retail CBDCs are government-backed digital fiat money which...
How To Take Control Of Your Privacy Settings On PS5
10.1.2024
Consumer electronics these days seem a little too willing to share your information. Smartphones are ever too eager to grab your data, and these days you can barely trust Windows when it comes to ads and personal information collection. And video game consoles like the PS5 are no exception. Read...
UK Residents Flags Privacy Concerns in Digital Pound Consultations: Bank of England
27.10.2023
The Bank of England (BOE) says the majority of 50,000 feedbacks it received from the public consultation on the digital pound revolve around privacy and fiat scarcity concerns. Jon Cunliffe, the bank’s Deputy Governor disclosed in a speech, Money and payments: a ‘black ships’...
Digital Euro Conspiracy Theories and Privacy Concerns Put EU Central Bankers in the Hot Seat
11.9.2023
Officials promise privacy controls for the possible new CBDC, but are less clear how to respond to wilder reactions
Certik Uncovers Security Vulnerability in Worldcoin’s Verification Process
4.8.2023
On May 29, 2023, Certik, a blockchain and smart contract auditing firm, reported a critical security vulnerability within Worldcoin’s verification process. This flaw could have allowed attackers to bypass strict identification measures and operate an Orb, a device used to collect users’...
Kenyan Government Suspends Worldcoin Activity on Financial Security, Privacy Concerns
2.8.2023
Kenya is the first country to fully suspend Worldcoin operations. Data protection offices in Europe have started investigations
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...
United Kingdom’s digital pound meets public backlash — Why?
14.7.2023
The use of physical currency for transactions is plummeting globally, so why is the U.K. so tentative with its own central bank digital currency?
Privacy Concerns Dominate CBDC Discussion at Consensus 2023
5.6.2023
Some Consensus 2023 participants argue that the economic benefits of CBDCs are not worth the threats to privacy in an excerpt from CoinDesk’s first-ever Consensus @ Consensus Report
Monero community lashes out against ‘Mordinals’ amid privacy concerns
20.5.2023
It’s always been possible to store arbitrary data alongside blockchain transactions, but NFTs on Monero introduce a slew of new concerns
Ethereum researcher says staking reveals IP address sparking privacy concerns
14.4.2023
A researcher at the Ethereum Foundation said he had “internally” discovered that staking Ether reveals a user's IP address information
Metamask addresses privacy concerns with new features for enhanced control
14.3.2023
The new features allow a user to manage which servers are able to receive their IP address
Quest Pro VR headset raises privacy concerns for Meta’s future in metaverse
17.10.2022
Meta announced its latest VR headset, Quest Pro, which includes a new eye and facial movement tracker said to enhance digital avatar expressions and realism
Worldcoin Pulls Out Of Numerous Countries Amid Data Privacy Concerns, Technological Challenges
17.3.2022
Major crypto exchange Coinbase-backed startup Worldcoin has decided to stop operations in at least seven countries as a result of intensifying logistics challenges that are impacting the company’s launch plans.
The company is advancing a project to distribute crypto to every person on...