In recent months, Sam Altman’s open-source protocol Worldcoin (WLD) has faced increasing legal challenges as Portugal and Spain cracked down on its biometric data collection practices. Argentina has joined the list, issuing an indictment against Worldcoin after detecting allegedly abusive clauses in user contracts. Worldcoin Faces Legal Scrutiny In Buenos Aires Buenos Aires authorities have…
In a recent development, Portugal’s data regulator, the National Commission for the Protection of Data, also known as the CNPD, has issued an order to stop Sam Altman’s iris scanning project, Worldcoin, from collecting biometric data for 90 days. Worldcoin’s Compliance Under Fire According to a Reuters report, the CNPD’s suspension specifically targets the Worldcoin…
The cryptocurrency project Worldcoin, spearheaded by Sam Altman, has faced another setback as Spain takes steps to block the venture. The Spanish data protection regulator, AEPD, has ordered Worldcoin to immediately halt the collection of personal information within the country and cease using the data it has already gathered. Concerns Over Worldcoin Eyeball-Scanning Data Collection…
Worldcoin, the digital identity token ERC-20 project on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain, has garnered significant attention. Its native token, WLD, emerges as the top performer among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. The token has experienced a remarkable 31% uptrend in just 24 hours and a staggering 217% surge over the past fourteen days.…
Worldcoin, the ambitious project aiming to establish a universal digital identity through iris scanning, has grabbed headlines once again. This time, it’s not for its controversial practices, but for an 80% price surge in its native token, WLD, within a week. However, digging deeper reveals a multifaceted story marked by triumphs, challenges, and lingering concerns.…
The Kenyan government has set up a 17-member committee to investigate the operations of American-based cryptocurrency firm Worldcoin, due to its collection of biometric data not satisfying Kenya’s data privacy laws of the country. The process requires a user to give his iris scans in exchange for a digital ID known as global ID and…