Brazil: National Data Protection Authority investigation into Tools for Humanity over biometric data processing
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Board of Directors of the National Data Protection Authority upheld order banning Tools for Humanity from offering financial incentives in exchange for biometric data
On 6 August 2025, the Board of Directors of the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) upheld its ban on Tools for Humanity (TFH) offering financial incentives in exchange for biometric data. The order suspended any form of financial compensation…
SourceTools for Humanity appealed decision rejecting Tools for Humanity appeal against suspension of financial compensation for biometric data collection
On 26 May 2025, Tools for Humanity again appealed the decision of 25 March 2025 rejecting the Tools for Humanity (TFH) appeal against the suspension of financial compensation for biometric data collection. TFH submitted a "Business Model Change Lett…
SourceNational Data Protection Authority published Decision rejecting Tools for Humanity appeal against suspension of financial compensation for biometric data collection (No.18/2025)
On 25 March 2025, the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) issued Decision No. 18/2025, rejecting an appeal by Tools for Humanity (TFH) to lift the suspension on offering financial compensation in exchange for the collection of biometric data. …
SourceTools for Humanity appealed ruling upholding suspension of financial compensation grants
On 6 March 2025, Tools for Humanity appealed the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) ruling, which suspended the granting of financial compensation for any WorldID created through iris collection from data subjects in Brazil. The appeal includ…
SourceNational 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…
SourceNational 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 …
SourceNational 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…
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