Alleged former Worldcoin employee says they’re in contact with authorities

An individual calling themselves Nadir Hajarabi, who claims to have previously worked for Worldcoin, has alleged the human identity verification project may have committed illegal acts during their employment.

In an Aug. 23 YouTube video, Hajarabi

Ahead of the launch of the Worldcoin token and verification process, many in and out of the crypto space criticized the project, citing privacy concerns over user data. The Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision reportedly began investigating Worldcoin in November 2022, while the French National Commission on Informatics and Liberty reportedly called its data collection methods “questionable.” The Information Commissioner’s Office in the United Kingdom has also raised similar concerns over the project.

In August, Kenya’s minister of internal security announced the country would suspend Worldcoin’s local operations until authorities had the opportunity to assess any potential risk to residents, which reportedly included a raid and seizure of the organization’s equipment. Argentina’s Agency for Access to Public Information later announced a probe into Worldcoin’s collection, storage and use of customer data, citing security and privacy concerns.

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