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Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados (ANPD) — Tools for Humanity (Worldcoin)
January 24, 2025 · Brazil · Cryptocurrency / Biometric Data
The ANPD issued a preventive measure to suspend the offer of cryptocurrency or any other financial compensation by Tools for Humanity for the collection of iris biometric data in Brazil, citing concerns about free consent.
Key takeaway — how to prevent this
Biometric data (faces, iris, fingerprints) needs an explicit lawful basis or consent. Scraping or capturing it without one is unlawful across the EU/UK and many US states (e.g. Illinois BIPA) — and draws the largest fines.
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