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Argentina Opens Probe Into Worldcoin Personal Data Treatment Procedures
10.8.2023
The government of Argentina informed it had opened an investigation into the data collection activities that Worldcoin is executing in the country. The Public Information Access Agency (AAIP), the data comptroller in the country, sent a letter to the Worldcoin Foundation requesting information...
Kenyan Government Says It Has ‘Suspended’ Worldcoin Activities
3.8.2023
The Kenyan interior ministry said on Aug.2 that Worldcoin’s activities in the country have been “suspended” in order to give government agencies an opportunity to assess the cryptocurrency project’s potential risks to public safety. The country’s interior minister...
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...
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.”...
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...
Ubisoft Account Deletion Policy Sparks Backlash, Confusion
25.7.2023
A viral tweet about Assassin’s Creed creator Ubisoft’s account deletion policy has ignited an intense conversation about data collection and game access. Though the policy isn’t new, the wording has players confused about the consequences of inactive accounts.Read more
Solana Labs' ChatGPT plugin allows AI to fetch blockchain data
26.4.2023
The plugin will allow the AI chatbot to check wallet balances, transfer tokens and purchase NFTs when OpenAI makes plugins more widely available
Top 7 legal and compliance jobs in the crypto market
27.3.2023
Explore essential skills for top legal and compliance jobs in the crypto market
G7 Finance Ministers and Bankers Adopt Guidelines for Central Bank Digital Currencies
15.10.2021
Any digital currency issued by a central bank must support financial and monetary stability, finance leaders from G7 member states have insisted. State-issued coins should also ensure privacy, transparency, and data protection, the officials stated. The forum adopted 13 public policy principles...
Panther Protocol and StackOS Partner to Bring Privacy to DeFi and NFTs
12.7.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Panther Protocol has joined forces with StackOS, a decentralized cloud protocol, to deliver privacy and data protection tools. As a meta-protocol focused on end-to-end privacy for any digital asset, Panther is of great interest to virtually all DeFi users looking to benefit from...
Privacy Is Key for Successful Digital Euro, Data Protection Body Says
22.6.2021
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued a call for EU institutions to uphold privacy when designing a digital version of the euro. The agency is ready to provide advice on data protection matters surrounding the project. Meanwhile, an ECB executive has vowed that the digital euro will...
US Space Force taps blockchain firm Xage Security for data protection
21.9.2020
Going where no blockchain has gone before
Crypto Hardware Wallet Firm Ledger Hacked, One Million Customer Emails Exposed
29.7.2020
Ledger said on Wednesday that its e-commerce database was hacked in late June, compromising about one million email addresses. No user funds were affected by the breach. In a blog post, the French bitcoin hardware wallet company revealed that contact and order information for customers was also...
China’s Supreme Court Recommends Increasing Crypto Property Rights Protection
22.7.2020
The supreme court of China has recommended increasing the legal protection of property rights, including digital currency ownership rights. The recommendations also focus on solving issues such as “the use of public power to infringe private property rights, illegal seizures, and freezing...
Data Protection Firm ZIVVER Brings Its Services to the United Kingdom
24.10.2019
Data protection is one of the most important considerations for the finance industry, and in that regard, Dutch firm ZIVVER has emerged as one of the better-known service providers over the past few years. In a new development, ZIVVER has announced that its services are now going to be available...
UK Data Protection Watchdog Raises Concerns Over Facebook’s Libra
5.8.2019
The U.K.’s data protection watchdog is seeking details on user data protection protocols within Facebook’s Libra project
Cryptopia Liquidator Files for User Data Protection at US Court as Process Continues
27.5.2019
The Cryptopia liquidation process could soon gain formal U.S. recognition after Grant Thornton filed for urgent interim relief
Max Schrems to speak at European Data Protection Summit London
22.5.2019
Data privacy pioneer, Max Schrems, will be among guest speakers at European Data Protection Summit, coming to central London on June 3rd 2019. LONDON, Mar. 14, 2019 – Data Protection World Forum is delighted to announce that Max Schrems, data privacy pioneer will be speaking at the European...