Sam Altman Backed Worldcoin Grapples With Investigation For Privacy Breach

Hong Kong’s Privacy Commissioner’s Office (PCPD) on Wednesday investigated six locations of Worldcoin for potential privacy risks. According to a translated version of a statement released by the privacy watchdog, the Sam Altman-backed Worldcoin “involves serious personal data privacy risks”. The investigation comes at a time when Hong Kong is increasing its scrutiny over privacy and data protection.