South Korea vows to ‘take action’ if Worldcoin violations are confirmed
South Korea announced the probe this week after complaints were raised about how Worldcoin collects its iris data.
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Eye-scanning Worldcoin stops eye scans in multiple countries, reports
According to reports, Worldcoin is halting its retina-scans-for-crypto operations in France, Brazil, and India.
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OpenAI chief Sam Altman fired and hired in one weekend
OpenAI’s board ousted Altman on Friday after a breakdown in communication… by Sunday, he was poached by major investor Microsoft.
US blocked Worldcoin CEO’s arrest, Kenyan MP says
Sam Altman's controversial crypto project Worldcoin is under probe in Kenya. Its Interior Cabinet Secretary says the US blocked exec arrests.
Worldcoin can damage economy and amplify fraud, Kenya MPs hear
350,000 citizens reportedly signed up to Worldcoin in late July before Kenya suspended its operations and MPs opened up an investigation.
Alleged Worldcoin whistleblower steps forward, says they’re aiding authorities
An alleged former employee says repeated attempts to fix flaws were dismissed by Worldcoin CEO Sam Altman, founder of ChatGPT.
Kenyan committee given 42 days to investigate Worldcoin activity
Regulatory bodies in Kenya have deemed Worldcoin to have “a number of legitimate regulatory concerns that require urgent attention."
Kenyan police reportedly seize Worldcoin machines in warehouse raid
Worldcoin was suspended in Kenya last week with authorities citing “a number of legitimate regulatory concerns that require urgent attention.”
Worldcoin eyed by UK data watchdog day after launch avoided US
Sam Altman's dodgy crypto project Worldcoin is about to get probed in the UK, just days after launching in 20 countries -- but not in the US.
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Sam Altman’s Worldcoin launches as US users watch and wait
The token will be available in 35 cities across 20 countries but the US will not be among them due to regulatory uncertainty.