French data protection agency CNIL (CNIL) is raising concerns about the legality of Worldcoin's data collection methods, according to Reuters. In an email statement on July 28, CNIL expressed doubts about the legality of the data collection and the conditions under which biometric data, such as iris scans, is stored. As a result, CNIL has launched an investigation and is supporting authorities in Bavaria, Germany, in their own inquiry into the matter.
Reuters also reported on July 25 that Worldcoin could face scrutiny from the UK's data watchdog following its launch. Worldcoin, a program launched by OpenAI, offers users a digital ID and free tokens in exchange for providing iris scans. The company claims that 2. 1 million people have signed up for the program, with one unique person verifying their world ID everyone 7.6 Seconds since the official launch on june 24. WorldCoin Has Been Actively Promotion its program on social media, Posting Photos of its space in various cities design the world.
Despite the hype, Worldcoin has received mixed reactions from the crypto community. Some users have raised concerns about its centralization and potential for failure, while others argue that proof of personality is necessary as artificial intelligence gains popularity. Addition ally, reports suggest that Worldcoin has struggled to attract new registered users since its launch, with designated locations in Hong Kong receiving only about 200 registered users on the first day out of a total of 600.
However, co-founder Sam Altman has refused claims of low registration numbers by sharing a video of Japanese people waiting in line for iris scans to be completed on the next day. Despite the varying opinions and reactions, the data protection concerns raised by CNIL add Another layer of scrutiny to Worldcoin's data collection practices.
