The Ministry of State Security of China (MSS) warns about a national security threat that represents the misuse of biometric data, highlighting foreign companies that encourage Iris scanning with cryptocurrency, in what seems to be a little veiled reference to Worldcoin through a publication in their official Wechat account.
In a publication, the MSS described a case in which a foreign company offered cryptographic tokens rewards to scan the iris of users worldwide.
Later, the company transferred biometric data abroad, raising concerns about the privacy of personal data and national security. While the company was not named, the description coincides with Worldcoin, the Crypto project co -founded for the Operai Sam Altman CEO, which exchanges tokens for iris scanning in an attempt to build a global identity network.
The project has already faced a regulatory setback in Germany, France and Kenya, Coindesk reported, where concerns have been raised about informed consent, data storage and surveillance potential.
Beijing’s notice goes further, citing other cases in which foreign intelligence services have used stolen facial data for foreign intelligence identities, allowing spies to infiltrate safe locations.
The WorldCoin Token Wld is quoted for 93 cents, 4%less, according to Coindesk market data.
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