Worldcoin will invite former executives from Apple, Google, Meta, Tesla, and X to join the team in order to strengthen its security, compliance, and the development of human tools.
Rich Heley, who has previously worked at Apple, Meta, and Tesla, will join the Worldcoin team as Chief Device Officer. In his role, he will lead the design, performance, and accessibility of the “Human Eye” tool, which controversially scans users’ irises to verify their identities.
Damien Kieran has been appointed as Chief Privacy Officer for Tools for Humanity, a role similar to the one he held at X. Kieran will collaborate with data privacy officers and regulatory agencies around the world to “develop new compliance and privacy protection industry standards.”
According to Coindesk, Kieran stated, “I look forward to continuing to engage with regulatory agencies and data privacy officials in the EU and around the world, answering their questions, transparently sharing information, and debunking common misconceptions as we continue to serve individuals, enabling them to use financial and identity networks more.”
Blockhead took to the streets of Singapore, scanning our irises in search of some Worldcoin to make sure we’re not robots. Things didn’t go as planned, but at least we proved we’re human and got something out of it… or did they get something from us? Here’s what pic.twitter.com/ohLSL7hE05 contained – Blockhead (@Blockhead_co) August 11, 2023.
Adrian Ludwig, former Director of Android Security at Google, will serve as Chief Information Security Officer for Tools for Humanity, responsible for data security.
Ajay Patel will serve as the Head of World ID, guiding the project’s market strategy and enhancing user experience. The former Head of Google’s Payments Identity Team will also be responsible for public and private partnerships.
Last month, Worldcoin hired Elliott Suthers, former Corporate Communications Director at Coinbase, as the Communications Director for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Worldcoin continues to face regulatory scrutiny due to its data collection methods. The “Humanity Tool” claims the need for “proof of humanity” as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly powerful. However, governments are not convinced.
The Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner’s Office (PCPD) found that Worldcoin violated the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO) of the city.
The PCPD stated that it had conducted an investigation into the data collection practices of the Worldcoin project earlier this year, expressing concerns about the collection of sensitive biometric data, including facial and iris scans. The investigation revealed that Worldcoin failed to adequately inform users about the collection of their personal data and did not obtain their informed consent.
