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Announced PCPD investigation into Worldcoin project for potential data privacy violations

On 31 January 2024, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) in Hong Kong announced an investigation into the Worldcoin project, which offers services in digital identity and cryptocurrency, suspecting serious risks to persona…

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

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2024-01-31
under deliberation

On 31 January 2024, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) in Hong Kong an…

2024-05-22
in force

On 22 May 2024, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) in Hong Kong conclu…