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Worldcoin Privacy Insights

Updated Dec 11, 2024

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Summary

Worldcoin is a privacy-focused digital identity and financial network that uses iris biometrics to verify unique human users without revealing personal identity. The service emphasizes privacy preservation through encryption and zero-knowledge proofs.

Safety Concerns

  • Biometric data collection using iris scanning
  • Potential privacy risks with emerging technology
  • Limited geographical availability

Third Party Sharing

Limited third-party sharing, primarily for technical infrastructure and protocol development

Orb backend servers

Temporary data transmission for verification

Services used:
World Network infrastructure
Data collected:
Encrypted iris code fragments

SAFE

Technical protocol integration

Services used:
Account abstraction
Data collected:
Wallet metadata

Ramp Network

Payment processing services

Services used:
Fiat-to-crypto exchange
Data collected:
Transaction data

Data Collection

Minimal data collection focused on proving human uniqueness without collecting personal identifiers

Biometric Data

Encrypted iris images and mathematical iris code representations

Device Information

Technical device metadata for app functionality

World ID Verification Data

Proof of unique human status without personal identification

Opt-Out Options

Delete Profile Data

  1. 1Navigate to Settings
  2. 2Go to Security & Privacy
  3. 3Select Data Requests
  4. 4Confirm permanent profile deletion

Opt Out of Biometric Data Consent

  1. 1Do not agree to Biometric Data Consent form during Orb verification
  2. 2Retain device-verified World ID with limited functionality