UK Data Regulator to Probe OpenAI’s Crypto Project Worldcoin
UK Data Regulator to Probe OpenAI’s Crypto Project Worldcoin
The UK’s data regulator Information Commissioner’s Office is planning to conduct “further enquiries” on the OpenAI’s crypto project – Worldcoin.
According to a Reuters report, the data watchdog said Thursday that it will conduct an examination of Worldcoin, a crypto project that builds a reliable solution for distinguishing humans from AI online. The unique venture enables customers to scan their eyeball in exchange for a digital identification – “World ID” – and free cryptocurrency.
“We note the launch of WorldCoin in the U.K. and will be making further enquiries,” a spokesperson for the Information Commissioner’s Office, said.
The source further said that organizations need to have a “clear lawful basis to process personal data. Where they are relying on consent, this needs to be freely given and capable of being withdrawn without detriment.”
