{"id":33785,"date":"2026-10-15T10:32:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T10:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/?p=33785"},"modified":"2026-10-15T10:32:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T10:32:50","slug":"worldcoin-what-world-is-and-why-it-scans-your-iris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/worldcoin-what-world-is-and-why-it-scans-your-iris","title":{"rendered":"Worldcoin: What World Is and Why It Scans Your Iris"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/worldcoin-what-world-is-and-why-it-scans-your-iris\/#what_world_is\" >What World Is<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/worldcoin-what-world-is-and-why-it-scans-your-iris\/#who_is_behind_it_sam_altman_and_tools_for_humanity\" >Who Is Behind It: Sam Altman and Tools for Humanity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/worldcoin-what-world-is-and-why-it-scans-your-iris\/#how_it_works\" >How It Works<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/worldcoin-what-world-is-and-why-it-scans-your-iris\/#the_orb_and_iris_scanning\" >The Orb and Iris Scanning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/worldcoin-what-world-is-and-why-it-scans-your-iris\/#world_id_the_proof_that_you_are_human\" >World ID: The Proof That You Are Human<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/worldcoin-what-world-is-and-why-it-scans-your-iris\/#the_wld_token\" >The WLD Token<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/worldcoin-what-world-is-and-why-it-scans-your-iris\/#what_it_claims_to_be_for\" >What It Claims to Be For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/worldcoin-what-world-is-and-why-it-scans-your-iris\/#privacy_why_it_worries_regulators\" >Privacy: Why It Worries Regulators<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/worldcoin-what-world-is-and-why-it-scans-your-iris\/#what_the_aepd_did_in_spain\" >What the AEPD Did in Spain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/worldcoin-what-world-is-and-why-it-scans-your-iris\/#what_other_countries_have_done\" >What Other Countries Have Done<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/worldcoin-what-world-is-and-why-it-scans-your-iris\/#what_to_think_before_scanning_your_iris\" >What to Think Before Scanning Your Iris<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/worldcoin-what-world-is-and-why-it-scans-your-iris\/#frequently_asked_questions_about_worldcoin\" >Frequently Asked Questions About Worldcoin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Tiempo de lectura:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 7<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutos<\/span><\/span><p>A visual phenomenon flooded cities around the world: <strong>lines of people waiting in front of a metallic orb with a futuristic design to scan their eyes in exchange for cryptocurrencies<\/strong>. What for some seemed like a science fiction scene and for others a quick income opportunity, represented <strong>the calling card of Worldcoin<\/strong> (today rebranded simply as <a href=\"https:\/\/world.org\/es-es\/worldcoin-token\">World<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>A project co-founded by Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, this initiative was born with a monumental purpose: <strong>to create the largest identity and financial network on the planet in the era of artificial intelligence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"This is World: Humanness in the Age of AI\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xgUSRBa0zKQ?start=54&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>To understand this phenomenon without getting lost in enthusiasm or panic, it is necessary to go beyond the anecdote of the scan. In this article you will discover <strong>what is really behind the Orb<\/strong>, how the technology that verifies your identity without revealing your name works, and what the <strong>ethical and privacy implications<\/strong> are of handing over a biometric data point as unique and irreplaceable as the iris.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_world_is\"><\/span><strong>What World Is<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In line with this vision, the project took a fundamental strategic turn. On October 17, 2024, the initiative formally announced its name change: Worldcoin became simply <strong>World<\/strong>. This decision responded to a two-year evolution to stop presenting itself solely as a cryptocurrency and consolidate itself as a <strong>global identity network<\/strong> that also includes a native token (WLD).<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, to understand the project it is necessary to differentiate its components:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>World ID:<\/strong> It is a digital passport that allows proving that one is a real and unique human without revealing the person&#8217;s name or identity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>WLD Token:<\/strong> It is the network&#8217;s cryptocurrency, used as a distribution and exchange incentive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"who_is_behind_it_sam_altman_and_tools_for_humanity\"><\/span><strong>Who Is Behind It: Sam Altman and Tools for Humanity<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To deduce how this proposal arose, it is necessary to look at its creators. The project was conceived in 2019 with an anticipated vision: <strong>as artificial intelligence became more advanced and indistinguishable from human activity, the digital world would require an infallible way to separate real people from machines.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33786 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"612\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-6.jpg 612w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-6-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now then, behind the initiative are three key figures: <strong>Sam Altman<\/strong> (renowned CEO of OpenAI and public figure after ChatGPT), <strong>Alex Blania<\/strong>, and <strong>Max Novendstern<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>However, Sam Altman&#8217;s role stands out particularly. His dual role, as leader of the most influential artificial intelligence company on the market and, at the same time, co-founder of a system designed to protect the world from the excesses of AI, generates both interest and ethical debate.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the practical and operational development of the project does not fall directly on the World foundation, but on <strong>Tools for Humanity (TFH)<\/strong> . Led by Alex Blania as CEO, this technology company is responsible for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Designing and manufacturing the physical devices (<strong>Orb<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li>Developing the official application (<strong>World App<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li>Building the network infrastructure (<strong>World Chain<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Likewise, this deployment has solid financial backing. Tools for Humanity has managed to raise more than <strong>$250 million<\/strong> from high-profile investment firms in Silicon Valley and the crypto sector, such as Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Khosla Ventures, and Blockchain Capital.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_it_works\"><\/span><strong>How It Works<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Starting from this structure, the ecosystem operates through a fluid interaction between hardware, software, and cryptography. The nerve center of the process is the <strong>Orb<\/strong>, the well-known spherical device responsible for physical verification.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33787 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"612\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-6.jpg 612w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-6-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Through the World App application, the user generates a pair of cryptographic keys and goes to an Orb to scan their iris. The system converts the biometric image into an <strong>IrisCode<\/strong>. Using advanced multiparty computation techniques, <strong>the original image is deleted<\/strong> and the encrypted code is fragmented across different servers, guaranteeing privacy by design and preventing duplicate registrations on the network.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_orb_and_iris_scanning\"><\/span><strong>The Orb and Iris Scanning<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Consequently, the Orb acts as the <strong>physical access door to the system<\/strong>. Its function is to verify that the person in front of the camera is a real and unrepeatable human being.<\/p>\n<p>This method differentiates World from other blockchain projects, as it uses <strong>biometrics as an anti-fraud filter<\/strong>. By validating the eye, the Orb confirms that the user has not registered before and does not store personal data or real names in the process.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"world_id_the_proof_that_you_are_human\"><\/span><strong>World ID: The Proof That You Are Human<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once verification is completed, the user obtains their <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/world.org\/blog\/announcements\/world-id-full-stack-proof-of-human\">World<\/a> ID<\/strong>, a digital passport that works as a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-proof-of-humanity-poh-the-anti-robot-system\">Proof of Humanity<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-6-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-6-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This system allows people to identify themselves to third-party platforms without revealing who they are. To protect anonymity with each use, the network employs technologies such as <strong>single-use nullifiers<\/strong> and <strong>distributed proof networks<\/strong>, preventing digital interactions from being traced or linked to each other. To date, nearly <strong>18 million people in 160 countries<\/strong> have verified their identity through this mechanism.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_wld_token\"><\/span><strong>The WLD Token<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Finally, validation allows the user to claim the <strong>WLD<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-a-token\">token<\/a>, the ecosystem&#8217;s native cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Technical standard:<\/strong> It is an ERC-20 token issued on the Ethereum mainnet, although user rewards are distributed on the Optimism layer 2 network.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Initial supply:<\/strong> It has a limit set at 10 billion tokens for its first 15 years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> 75% is destined for the community (users, ecosystem fund, and operations), 13.5% for initial investors, about 10% for the founding team, and 1.7% is kept as a reserve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_it_claims_to_be_for\"><\/span><strong>What It Claims to Be For<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Based on this identity and financial distribution infrastructure, World&#8217;s creators base their proposal on two major promises oriented toward the future of the digital and socioeconomic environment:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-6-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-6-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-6-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-6-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-6-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-6-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-6-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Distinguishing humans from AI bots:<\/strong> Given the proliferation of generative artificial intelligence, the project maintains that its World ID will serve as an <strong>essential filter to restore trust on the Internet<\/strong>. The goal is to prevent spam, limit the creation of fake accounts on social networks, prevent manipulation in digital voting, and authenticate online interactions without sacrificing anonymity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure for a Universal Basic Income (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-ubi-universal-basic-income-in-cryptocurrencies\">UBI<\/a>):<\/strong> The most radical ambition <a href=\"https:\/\/world.org\/blog\/world\/introducing-worldcoin-alex-blania-sam-altman\">raised<\/a> by the team is to <strong>lay the technological foundations for an eventual Universal Basic Income<\/strong>. Under this vision, as AI automates millions of jobs and generates economic abundance, World&#8217;s network would allow digital funds to be periodically distributed to every verified person on the planet equitably and free of fraud.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>It is essential to emphasize that these applications represent the project&#8217;s conceptual and aspirational proposal, not guaranteed facts or realities fully consolidated in the present.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"privacy_why_it_worries_regulators\"><\/span><strong>Privacy: Why It Worries Regulators<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Beyond innovation and advances, the true bottleneck for World is not technology, but international legislation. <strong>Mass iris scanning in dozens of countries collided head-on with global data protection regulations<\/strong>, unleashing a wave of suspensions, sanctions, and administrative investigations.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33790 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"612\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-6.jpg 612w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-6-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Although the project assures that the original images are processed locally in the Orb and converted into encrypted and anonymous algorithms, privacy agencies insist on a key principle: <strong>a biometric data point is unique, permanent, and irreplaceable.<\/strong> Losing or exposing a password allows it to be changed; <strong>losing the digital signature of your eyes is an irreversible risk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_the_aepd_did_in_spain\"><\/span><strong>What the AEPD Did in Spain<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The brake in Europe began forcefully in the Spanish market. On March 6, 2024, the <strong>Spanish Data Protection Agency (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aepd.es\/en\/press-and-communication\/press-releases\/agency-orders-precautionary-measure-which-prevents-Worldcoin-from-continuing-toprocess-personal-data-in-spain\">AEPD<\/a>)<\/strong> ordered the precautionary and immediate suspension of the collection and processing of personal data by Tools for Humanity in the country, also blocking the use of the information collected up to that date.<\/p>\n<p>The AEPD justified this exceptional measure under article 66.1 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) after receiving multiple complaints about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Insufficient and misleading information to the user.<\/li>\n<li>Collection of biometric data from minors.<\/li>\n<li>Technical and practical impossibility of withdrawing previously granted consent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Subsequently, Tools for Humanity assumed the voluntary commitment not to resume its scanning operations in Spanish territory until the Bavarian Data Protection Authority (BayLDA) concludes the ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_other_countries_have_done\"><\/span><strong>What Other Countries Have Done<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Spanish ruling triggered a <strong>regulatory \u00abdomino effect\u00bb<\/strong> on a global scale. Various oversight bodies have intervened, arguing privacy violations, lack of transparency, or aggressive practices in attracting users in lower-resource areas.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 185px;\" width=\"1127\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Country<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Action taken<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Official regulatory authority<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Portugal<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>March 2024<\/td>\n<td>Temporary suspension of operations<\/td>\n<td>CNPD (Comiss\u00e3o Nacional de Prote\u00e7\u00e3o de Dados)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Hong Kong<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>May 2024<\/td>\n<td>Order to cease operations for violating privacy<\/td>\n<td>PCPD (Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>South Korea<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>September 2024<\/td>\n<td>Fine of 1.1 billion KRW<\/td>\n<td>PIPC (Personal Information Protection Commission)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Germany<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>December 2024<\/td>\n<td>Order to comply with GDPR and delete data<\/td>\n<td>BayLDA (Bayerisches Landesamt f\u00fcr Datenschutzaufsicht)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Brazil<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>January 2025<\/td>\n<td>Total prohibition under penalty of daily fine<\/td>\n<td>ANPD (Autoridade Nacional de Prote\u00e7\u00e3o de Dados)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Indonesia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>May 2025<\/td>\n<td>Revocation and suspension of operating permits<\/td>\n<td>Komdigi (Ministry of Communication and Digital)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Kenya<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2023\u20132025<\/td>\n<td>Precautionary suspension and judicial order for deletion<\/td>\n<td>ODPC (Office of the Data Protection Commissioner)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_to_think_before_scanning_your_iris\"><\/span><strong>What to Think Before Scanning Your Iris<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before going to an Orb, it is vital to understand the impact of handing over your biological information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A biometric data point is not replaceable:<\/strong> If your passwords are compromised, it is enough to change them. If a mathematical representation of your retina is exposed, you cannot replace your eyes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Privacy rights in practice:<\/strong> The law guarantees rights such as access and deletion of data. However, deleting records processed on cryptographic and fragmented networks presents significant technical complexities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"frequently_asked_questions_about_worldcoin\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions About Worldcoin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Is World the same as Worldcoin?<\/strong> World is the global identity and digital network ecosystem, while Worldcoin (WLD) is the cryptographic token used as the platform&#8217;s incentive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Worldcoin legal in Spain?<\/strong> Currently its devices are not operational. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aepd.es\/prensa-y-comunicacion\/notas-de-prensa\/aepd-emite-advertencia-empresa-proyecto-world-reinicio-actividad#:~:text=Tras%20la%20recepci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20misma%2C%20la,datos.%20Acceso%20al%20contenido%20de%20la%20advertencia.\">AEPD<\/a> blocked data collection and the company keeps the Orbs suspended after the regulator&#8217;s warnings while data protection aspects are reviewed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What happens to the image of my iris?<\/strong> The Orb processes the capture in its local memory to generate an IrisCode and deletes the original image immediately.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can I request that my data be deleted?<\/strong> You can request the deletion of your account and associated data directly from the World App or through its support channels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Truly, World proposes a cutting-edge model that seeks to authenticate human identity against artificial intelligence. However, handing over unique biometric data requires weighing privacy risks. Before giving up a permanent biological credential, the key lies in being fully informed about its use and protection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Tiempo de lectura:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 7<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutos<\/span><\/span>Worldcoin, now World, offers tokens in exchange for scanning your iris. What it is, how the Orb works, and why it worries regulators.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":33777,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33785","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blockchain-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33785","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33785"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33785\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34056,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33785\/revisions\/34056"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33785"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}