United Kingdom: Issued ICO statement on launch of WorldCoin regarding data governance
Description
Issued ICO statement on launch of WorldCoin regarding data governance
On 31 July 2023, the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a statement on the launch of WorldCoin in the UK. WorldCoin is a cryptocurrency project that uses iris biometrics as a secure authentication method for its transactions and des…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority