Brazil has banned the World Network project (formerly Worldcoin) from offering cryptocurrency rewards for iris scans. The country's National Data Protection Service determined that financial incentives could influence the voluntary consent of citizens regarding the collection of biometric data. The project was founded by Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and is aimed at creating a universal digital identity. Concerns have also arisen regarding the inability to delete collected data and the protection of privacy.
1/27/2025 4:19:00 PM (GMT+1)
Brazil banned World Network (formerly Worldcoin), founded by Sam Altman, from offering cryptocurrency rewards for iris scans due to the risk of violating the voluntary consent of citizens 👁️
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