๐จ Worldcoin Privacy Violation in Hong Kong ๐จ
Worldcoin, a Web3 project aiming for universal basic income via iris scanning for identity verification, is under scrutiny for privacy violations.
Key Points:
- Regulatory Action: Hong Kong's Privacy Commissioner found Worldcoin violated the Personal Data Privacy Ordinance.
- Privacy Issues: Collection of iris and facial images deemed unnecessary and excessive.
- Enforcement Notice: Worldcoin must stop collecting iris and facial images in Hong Kong.
- Data Management: Retention of personal data for 10 years violates privacy principles.
- Investigation: Conducted at six locations, involving over 8,300 scans.
- New Measures: Users can now permanently delete their iris data with a six-month cooling-off period.
๐ Source: Hong Kong 01
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