Brazilian prosecutors sue World Developer for collecting iris data from 400,000 people

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On July 25, Brazilian prosecutors filed a civil lawsuit against World developer Tools for Humanity and Amazon AWS Serviços Brasil, alleging the illegal collection of iris data from over 400,000 people in São Paulo. Participants were paid between 300 and 700 reais for the scans. The case could influence CFT regulations and raise concerns regarding liquidity and crypto markets. Prosecutors are demanding the deletion of data, a 240-million-real fine, and compensation for emotional damages. The developer’s practices may now face heightened scrutiny.

According to ME News, on July 25 (UTC+8), the Public Prosecutor's Office of the State of São Paulo, Brazil, filed a civil lawsuit against Tools for Humanity, the developer of World, and Amazon AWS Serviços Brasil, accusing them of illegally collecting iris data from over 400,000 people in São Paulo. The prosecutors stated that participants were rewarded with 300 to 700 Brazilian reais for iris scans, and demanded an immediate halt to the collection of iris data in exchange for payment or other benefits, the permanent deletion of all collected information, and the payment of at least 240 million Brazilian reais (approximately $47.2 million) in collective moral damages. (Source: ODAILY)

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