Criminals in Argentina have been arrested for attempting to purchase biometric data from individuals, taking advantage of the popularity of Sam Altman's World. The individuals were offering cash or cryptocurrency in exchange for biometric scans of people's irises in a parking lot. Authorities are investigating whether this group has done this before and the extent of the scheme. Experts warn about the dangers of vulnerable people exchanging their biometric data for money. The data protection agency has called for third parties with access to private biometric data to delete it. Despite facing opposition from regulators in Argentina, World has enrolled over 2.2 million users in the country and has chosen it as its Latin American hub for expansion.



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