INAI launches probe into Worldcoin’s biometric data practices

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Mexico’s National Institute for Transparency (INAI) has opened an official investigation into Worldcoin, the iris-scanning cryptocurrency project by Tools for Humanity (founded by Sam Altman and Alex Blania), over alleged breaches of personal data protection and misuse of biometric AI systems.[AI generated]

Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?

Worldcoin uses AI-based biometric iris scanning technology to collect and analyze personal data. The investigation by the INAI into possible data breaches indicates that the AI system's use may have led to violations of personal data protection rights, which is a breach of applicable law protecting fundamental rights. The involvement of AI in processing biometric data and the potential harm to individuals' privacy rights meets the criteria for an AI Incident. The article describes an ongoing investigation into realized or strongly suspected harm rather than just a potential risk, so it is not merely an AI Hazard or Complementary Information.[AI generated]
AI principles
Privacy & data governanceRespect of human rightsTransparency & explainabilityAccountabilityRobustness & digital securityDemocracy & human autonomy
Industries
Financial and insurance servicesDigital securityGovernment, security, and defenceIT infrastructure and hosting
Affected stakeholders
Consumers
Harm types
Human or fundamental rightsReputational
Business function:
Citizen/customer serviceICT management and information security
AI system task:
Recognition/object detection

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2024-09-09
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