Privacy Invasion in Chile? Major Crypto Company Faces Government Action
- SERNAC issues formal notice to World and Rappi in Chile to stop iris scanning over privacy concerns.
- Rappi confirms iris scanning project is only a pilot in Argentina, not Chile; aims to clarify confusion.
In Chile, the National Consumer Service (SERNAC) has issued a formal notice to the company World (formerly Worldcoin) and Rappi to halt iris scanning activities in the country. This decision is part of efforts to protect consumers from potential violations of the Consumer Protection Law and personal data breaches.
The controversy arose following World’s announcement of plans to scan irises as part of a payment system, which raised significant privacy concerns among the public.
A consumer, who was a minor at the time…
