Worldcoin (WLD), the crypto project developing an eye-scanning identity system to distinguish humans from bots online, is giving its users increased control over their personal data.
In a statement, WorldCoin says its users can now permanently delete their iris code, the numeric representation of their unique iris texture, giving them the option to “unverify” their World ID.
“Once deletion is requested, the individual‘s World ID will become invalid and a 6-month “cool off” period will be initiated to help protect against fraud by ensuring individuals cannot immediately re-verify their humanness. At the end of this cool-off period, their iris code will be permanently deleted and unrecoverable.”
The development comes following WorldCoin’s consultation with third-party privacy and security experts. The project says the update is also based on preliminary assessments by data protection authorities, including the Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA), its lead supervisory authority in the European Union.
Besides giving users the ability to delete their biometric data, the project says it is also rolling out an on-site age verification check to ensure that only those who are at least 18 years old can sign up for the WorldCoin network.
“This check will be performed by third-party personnel before entering the venue. It will explicitly not include the storage, recording or transmission of any information. This way, Worldcoin and project contributors can ensure that they will not know who an individual is, maintaining the project’s steadfast commitment to preserving personal privacy.”
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