
South Korea has launched an investigation into Worldcoin's data collection practices, specifically focusing on the gathering of facial and iris data at ten locations, as reported by The Block. The probe will examine data collection, processing, and the potential overseas transfer of personal information related to Worldcoin (#WLD). Meanwhile, the rise of Chinese e-commerce giants Pinduoduo and Temu has been scrutinized in an FT Film report, raising questions about their business practices, transparency, and operations. Notably, Temu has emerged as Meta's top advertiser and has placed approximately 1.4 million ads globally on Google services in the past year. The Financial Times has released an in-depth examination of Pinduoduo (Temu's parent company), questioning its business model and communication with investors.

















South Korea probes data protection by e-commerce platforms like AliExpress, Temu https://t.co/ct72mNplXg https://t.co/99NczpHWq3
Analysis: Temu and Shein are spending heavily on Facebook, X, and YouTube ads in the US; Temu placed ~1.4M ads globally on Google services in the past year (New York Times) https://t.co/sLh4YjXSlj 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/lqMXlFgPgi
Watch: In just one year, Chinese-founded e-commerce company Temu became the most-downloaded app in the U.S. WSJ breaks down how its continued growth could redefine the industry–just like Amazon’s race for speedy delivery. https://t.co/D9vwg3hn1v https://t.co/D9vwg3hn1v