In July, CNIL said it was investigating Worldcoin because the legality of biometric data collection “seems questionable.” A CNIL spokesperson confirmed that inspections were carried out at Worldcoin offices this Wednesday, but declined to provide any details.
Worldcoin requires users to provide iris scans in exchange for a digital ID and, in some countries, free cryptocurrency. The company’s website says it has signed up 2.1 million people over the past two years, mostly as part of a trial period.
In response to the initial July CNIL investigation, representatives from the Worldcoin Foundation said the project was designed to protect individual privacy, has established a robust privacy program, and is committed to regulatory compliance. The project team “welcome any opportunity to answer questions regarding the purpose and technology of the project.”
Earlier, the Argentinean Agency for Public Information (AAIP) launched an investigation into the activities of Worldcoin. The Kenyan police also raided the Worldcoin office in Nairobi and seized the company’s documents, sending them to the headquarters of the country’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for further verification.
Source: Bits
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