Odaily Planet Daily News World was banned in Brazil after its appeal to the Brazilian data regulator fell on deaf ears. Last month, Brazil's National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) ordered a crackdown on it, fearing that the project could affect consumer behavior. Its guidelines state that consent to the processing of biometric data "must be free, informed and clear." There are also concerns that sensitive information collected from the public cannot be deleted later because consumers cannot revoke consent.
World had requested 45 days to change its app and stop providing financial compensation. But this request was rejected, and the regulator believed that World could simply postpone appointments for iris scanning until the necessary changes were made. World has been given 10 working days to formally confirm the suspension of cryptocurrency payments.
In a statement, World said it "respects the decision of the ANPD" and that its stores in Brazil will continue to operate "to provide education and information to the public," and apologized to consumers who wanted to join the program, but emphasized that it "remains committed to complying with the laws of the markets where it operates." (Decrypt)
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