Worldcoin scans eyeballs and offers crypto. What to know about the project from OpenAI's CEO
Weeks after its international launch, Worldcoin is drawing the attention of privacy regulators around the world
By KEN SWEET and EVELYNE MUSAMBI
Published - Aug 11, 2023, 02:09 AM ET
Last Updated - Aug 22, 2024, 12:27 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Weeks after its international launch, Worldcoin is drawing the attention of privacy regulators around the world, with the Kenya's government going so far as to shut down the service indefinitely.
The international ID startup, backed by big names in Silicon Valley, is now having to defend itself in investigations over whether the biometric data that the company is collecting is truly secure.
Here's what to know about Worldcoin and the concerns its raising: