Authorities in the province of La Rioja, Argentina, have stepped up their actions against the US company Worldcoin, known for offering WLD tokens in exchange for scanning people's irises. In the last week, the province's Cybercrime Enforcement Unit has closed a local in which iris scans were performed, and is in the process of scrutinizing activities throughout the territory, adding to the measures previously adopted by the Province of Buenos Aires, duly reported by BitcoinDynamic. Provincial authorities have expressed their Concerns over the collection of sensitive biometric dataarguing that this practice represents a significant risk to the security and privacy of citizens.
Province of La Rioja, Argentina. Source: Wikipedia. Silvina Santángelo, head of the Executive Unit against Cybercrime in La Rioja, warned about the dangers inherent in this technology:
«Worldcoin says that what they are doing is the forecast for a global database where supposedly no other type of personal data is collected other than the hash code that the iris is converted into once it passes through The Orb, which is the device that performs the scanning, but it represents a great risk when it comes to delivering this information because The Orb is much more effective than a fingerprint when it comes to verifying a person's identity.» Silvia Santángelo, head of the UEC, La Rioja.
Internationally, Worldcoin has also faced similar challenges. In Chile, the company has been denounced for collecting data without proper consent, while In Europe it has been banned in countries such as France and Portugal.and has faced precautionary measures in Spain. Despite the controversies, Worldcoin continues with its expansion plans in ArgentinaThe company is reportedly looking to establish a regional hub in the country. This scenario underscores concerns among provincial governments and specialists about the security of biometric data, especially in contexts where the most vulnerable population could be exploited for immediate financial reward.
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