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

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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…

Scope

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

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2024-11-11
under deliberation

On 11 November 2024, Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) launched an inspection into…

2025-01-24
under investigation

On 24 January 2025, the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) ordered the company “To…

2025-02-11
in force

On 11 February 2025, Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) rejected an appeal by Tools…

2025-03-06
in force

On 6 March 2025, Tools for Humanity appealed the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) ruling, …

2025-03-25
under investigation

On 25 March 2025, the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) issued Decision No. 18/2025, reject…

2025-05-26
under appeal

On 26 May 2025, Tools for Humanity again appealed the decision of 25 March 2025 rejecting the Tools…

2025-08-06
in force

On 6 August 2025, the Board of Directors of the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) upheld it…