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Brazil: National Data Protection Authority investigation into Tools for Humanity over biometric data processing

Progress

Current status
in force
11 Feb 2025 in force
24 Jan 2025 under investigation
11 Nov 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

11 Feb 2025
in force

National Data Protection Authority issued a ruling upholding suspension of financial compensation grants in form of cryptocurrency for iris data collection

On 11 February 2025, Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) rejected an appeal by Tools for Humanity (TFH) and the World Foundation, thereby upholding the suspension of financial compensation in the form of cryptocurrency (WorldCoin - WL…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
24 Jan 2025
under investigation

National Data Protection Authority banned Tools for Humanity from offering financial incentives in exchange of biometric data

On 24 January 2025, the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) ordered the company “Tools for Humanity” to suspend offers of cryptocurrency or any other financial incentives in exchange for biometric data. The order aims to prevent the …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
11 Nov 2024
under deliberation

National Data Protection Authority announced an investigation into Tools for Humanity over biometric data processing for World ID project

On 11 November 2024, Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) launched an inspection into Tools for Humanity (TFH) over its processing of biometric data through the World ID project, which involves iris, face, and eye scans. The investigat…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority

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