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The French National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL), France\u2019s data protection agency, is questioning the legality of Worldcoin’s data collection methods, according to a Reuters report.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In an email to Reuters on July 28, CNIL said:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe legality of this collection seems questionable, as do the conditions for storing biometric data.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
CNIL also stated that it had initiated investigations and had been supporting the efforts of the Bavarian state authority in Germany with its investigation into the matter. <\/p>\n
Reuters also reported on July 25 that Worldcoin may face inquiries from data regulators in the United Kingdom post-launch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
OpenAI, the company behind the popular artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT,\u00a0launched Worldcoin\u00a0on June 24. The initiative requires users to provide a scan of their iris in exchange for a digital ID and free cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n
According to the company\u2019s website, 2.1 million people have already signed up with the project, though mostly during the trial period throughout the course of the last two years. <\/p>\n
Related: <\/em><\/strong>Worldcoin launch raises eyebrows as WLD price notches a double-digit gain<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
The company claimed in a post on Twitter (which is rebranding to X) that since its official launch, \u201ca unique human is now verifying their World ID every 7.6 seconds & new records are being set daily.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nSince Worldcoin launched, proof of personhood demand has surged. On average, a unique human is now verifying their World ID every 7.6 seconds & new records are being set daily.<\/p>\n
Thank you for your patience with the project as more work is done to better meet worldwide demand. pic.twitter.com\/gPmr0oQWCR<\/a><\/p>\n