By paying people to process their biometric data, the company was found to potentially interfere with their ability to give consent freely. Read more: Brazil bans Sam Altman’s iris-scanning tech payments

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Brazil's data protection authority ruled that Tools for Humanity, co-founded by Sam Altman, must stop offering compensation for iris scans in the country

World is no longer allowed to offer financial compensation for iris scans in Brazil. According to the data protection authority, the offer influences people.

World darf in Brasilien keine finanzielle Gegenleistung mehr für Iris-Scans anbieten. Das Angebot beeinflusst laut der Datenschutzbehörde die Menschen.

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Brazil has joined Spain and Germany in obstructing the operations of Sam Altman's controversial World project. The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has suspended the services of the World project within the country. A notice about the development was issued over the weekend to Altman's tech firm Tools for Humanity (TFH), that parents World. Brazil had initiated a probe on Altman's crypt company in November 2024 to analyse how it process…

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The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD), Brazil’s data watchdog, has barred World, Sam Altman’s digital ID project, from offering rewards to users who enroll in its platform. Brazilian Authorities Ban World Crypto Rewards Program Sam Altman’s World, the proof-of-humanity biometric ID project, is embroiled in a battle against Brazilian authorities. The National Data Protection Authority... The post Brazilian Authorities Suspend Sam Altman’s…

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Brazilian Authorities Suspend Sam Altman’s World Rewards

The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD), Brazil’s data watchdog, has barred World, Sam Altman’s digital ID project, from offering rewards to …

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Brazil has ordered Tools for Humanity (TFH), the company behind Worldcoin, to cease offering crypto in exchange for biometric data.

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Sergio Goschenko 2025-01-27 04:30:00 news.bitcoin.com The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD), Brazil’s data watchdog, has barred World, Sam Altman’s digital ID project, from offering rewards to users who enroll in its platform. Brazilian Authorities Ban World Crypto Rewards Program Sam Altman’s World, the proof-of-humanity biometric ID project, is embroiled in a battle against Brazilian… Source

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The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD), Brazil’s data watchdog, has barred World, Sam Altman’s digital ID project, from offering rewards to users who enroll in its platform. Brazilian Authorities Ban World Crypto Rewards Program Sam Altman’s World, the proof-of-humanity biometric ID project, is embroiled in a battle against Brazilian authorities. The National Data Protection Authority…

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