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Hong Kong Orders Worldcoin to Cease Operations Over Excessive Iris Scanning
May 22, 2024, 07:32 AM
The Hong Kong government has ordered Worldcoin to cease its operations in the region due to violations of the Privacy Ordinance. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) found Worldcoin's collection of facial and iris images to be unjustified, unlawful, and excessive. Worldcoin confirmed that it conducted facial and iris scan authentication on 8,302 people. The enforcement notice requires Worldcoin to stop using iris scanning devices immediately.
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