#Worldcoin responded to the recent request by the Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner's Office (PCPD) to cease the project's activities in the administrative region. A Worldcoin spokesperson said the organization operates legally and fully complies with all local regulations governing the collection and use of information, including the Privacy Regulations.

The Worldcoin Foundation emphasized that its mission is to prepare humanity for the age of artificial intelligence (AI) by raising the bar for privacy standards through data reduction, user control over their data, and multi-party settlement. These measures should ensure that user data is processed with the highest level of security and confidentiality.

Worldcoin explained that to enhance privacy, users will have the ability to unverify their World ID. This involves permanently deleting their iris code or their encrypted Secure Computing Code (SMPC) components. By themselves, these components do not reveal L P.