香港禁止 Worldcoin (WLD) 收集生物辨識數據

香港個人資料私隱專員公署（PCPD）已發布指令，停止其管轄範圍內的世界幣（WLD）營運。

Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has barred cryptocurrency project Worldcoin from operating in the Special Administrative Region (SAR).

香港隱私監管機構已禁止加密貨幣項目世界幣在特別行政區（SAR）運作。

The move comes after the Personal Data (Privacy) Commissioner found that Worldcoin’s collection of biometric data, including iris scans, contravenes Hong Kong’s data protection laws.

此舉是在個人資料（隱私）專員發現 Worldcoin 收集生物特徵資料（包括虹膜掃描）違反香港資料保護法之後採取的。

The Privacy Commissioner’s investigation began in January 2024 after receiving complaints about Worldcoin’s data collection practices.

隱私權專員在收到有關 Worldcoin 資料收集做法的投訴後於 2024 年 1 月開始調查。

The probe found that participants were required to provide face and iris images for identity verification to receive Worldcoin tokens.

調查發現，參與者需要提供臉部和虹膜影像進行身份驗證才能接收世界幣代幣。

However, the Commissioner determined that this data collection was excessive and unnecessary.

然而，專員認為這種數據收集過多且不必要。

The Commissioner also noted that Worldcoin’s materials were not fully translated into Chinese, which is the primary language for many participants in Hong Kong.

專員也指出，世界幣的資料尚未完全翻譯成中文，而中文是香港許多參與者的主要語言。

As a result of the findings, the Privacy Commissioner has served an enforcement notice on Worldcoin Foundation, directing it to cease all operations involving the scanning and collection of biometric data in Hong Kong.

根據調查結果，私隱專員已向世界幣基金會發出執行通知，指示其停止在香港進行的所有涉及掃描和收集生物識別數據的業務。

If Worldcoin fails to comply with this directive, the Commissioner may take further regulatory action, including the imposition of administrative fines or referral to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution.

如果世界幣未能遵守指令，專員可能會採取進一步的監管行動，包括處以行政罰款或移交司法部進行刑事起訴。

The announcement of Hong Kong’s ban on Worldcoin’s biometric data collection had a brief impact on the cryptocurrency’s price.

香港宣布禁止世界幣收集生物辨識數據，對加密貨幣的價格產生了短暫影響。

According to CoinGecko data, the price of Worldcoin (WLD) temporarily dropped to $4.93 before resurging to $5.12 at press time.

根據 CoinGecko 數據，Worldcoin (WLD) 的價格暫時跌至 4.93 美元，但截至發稿時又回升至 5.12 美元。

The sudden plunge below $5 sent shockwaves across the community of WLD holders, who are now closely monitoring the situation.

突然跌破 5 美元給 WLD 持有者社群帶來了衝擊，他們現在正在密切關注事態發展。

The ban adds to the challenges faced by Worldcoin, which has already encountered regulatory obstacles in other jurisdictions.

這項禁令增加了世界幣面臨的挑戰，世界幣已經在其他司法管轄區遇到了監管障礙。

In Kenya, the government banned the project, while in Spain, Portugal, and Buenos Aires, local authorities have raised concerns over Worldcoin’s data privacy practices.

在肯亞，政府禁止了該項目，而在西班牙、葡萄牙和布宜諾斯艾利斯，地方當局對世界幣的資料隱私做法表示擔憂。

Despite the regulatory setbacks, Worldcoin's user base continues to grow.

儘管面臨監管挫折，世界幣的用戶群仍在持續成長。

The project's World App wallet reached 10 million users in less than a year, highlighting the demand for its cryptocurrency and Web3 identity service.

該專案的 World App 錢包在不到一年的時間內就達到了 1,000 萬用戶，凸顯了對其加密貨幣和 Web3 身分識別服務的需求。

Tools for Humanity (TFH), the company behind the Worldcoin project, has made efforts to address privacy concerns.

世界幣專案背後的公司 Tools for Humanity (TFH) 一直在努力解決隱私問題。

These include the recent open-sourcing of its ORB technology and enhancements to user data control features within the World App.

其中包括最近開源的 ORB 技術以及 World App 中用戶資料控制功能的增強。