Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin once again praised the World Coin (WLD) team for its efforts to strengthen privacy measures within the platform.
Buterin expressed this appreciation in a recent post about X, acknowledging WorldCoin's proactive approach to addressing privacy concerns raised by critics. He noted that the team is working hard to minimize data usage.
In his words:
“IMO, they're actually doing a very good job of taking privacy criticism seriously and designing systems to increasingly minimize data.”
IMO they're actually doing a very good job of taking privacy criticism seriously and designing systems to increasingly minimize data. Modern cryptography is truly amazing.
— vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) March 29, 2024
The Ethereum co-founder made this positive statement following reports that Portugal's data regulator CNPD has ordered WorldCoin to stop collecting biometric data for 90 days.
The move represents the latest regulatory setback for WorldCoin's iris scanning project, which has faced privacy concerns in various countries.
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Following this development, X user Louis Anslow sought to highlight the irony of the situation by mentioning that he had his genitals scanned using a German orb in Portugal in 2021.
Based on this premise, Vitalik Buterin commented that the WorldCoin team has successfully addressed the criticisms directed at the iris scanning project and data collection practices. Additionally, he expressed his admiration for the modern cryptography the team is promoting.
This latest endorsement reaffirms Buterin's previous statements. was suggested Worldcoin's commitment to privacy exceeds other centralized authentication solutions.
world coin scan program
Individuals sign up for Worldcoin by scanning their iris without providing traditional identification details such as name, address, email address, or phone number.
Importantly, Worldcoin incentivizes participants to undergo a facial scan by providing a digital ID and free cryptocurrency WLD. According to his website at Worldcoin, he has over 4.6 million people enrolled in the program from 120 countries.
While WorldCoin has received a warm welcome from countries such as Argentina, it has faced regulatory concerns from countries such as Kenya. Portugal is the latest addition to the list of countries scrutinizing the Worldcoin iris scanning project.
Earlier this week, Portugal's data regulator expressed concern about potential threats to citizens' data protection rights. Regulators cited high risks that required immediate intervention to avoid serious harm.
Meanwhile, regulators revealed that more than 300,000 individuals in Portugal have submitted biometric data to WorldCoin.
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