Empresa tenta driblar veto, mas segue proibida de pagar por íris
2025-08-07
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Brazil's data protection authority (ANPD) upheld its ban on Tools for Humanity and the Worldcoin project, which used AI-driven iris scans for digital identity in exchange for cryptocurrency payments. The ANPD cited unresolved risks to privacy, consent, and potential exploitation, especially among vulnerable populations, leading to continued suspension of the program.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The World ID system involves AI-based biometric data processing to generate proof of humanity tokens. The ANPD's prohibition and rejection of the appeal are grounded in the assessment that the AI system's use poses significant risks to privacy and fundamental rights, with potential for serious harm that is difficult to remedy. No actual harm is reported yet, but the regulatory authority's action reflects credible and imminent risk. Hence, this is an AI Hazard, not an Incident, as harm is plausible but not yet realized. The event is not merely complementary information because the main focus is the regulatory decision based on risk assessment, not a response to a past incident. It is not unrelated because the AI system and its risks are central to the event.[AI generated]