China has warned increased use of biometric data through crypto-related projects, warning that iris scanning programs operating under digital distribution can threaten personal privacy and even national security.
In a public security bulletin Na -Published Wednesday, China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) outlines many emerging risks associated with biometric recognition technology, including facial, fingerprint and iris data collection.
The MSS cited an anonymous company abroad, “under the issuance of cryptocurrency tokens, who -has collected and collected iris information from users around the world and then transferred data source.” Officials said this has led to “a threat to the security of personal information and become national security.”
Reference appeared to point to Sam Altman’s worldknown for collecting iris data in exchange for the world’s world token (WLD) worldwide. According to this WebsiteThe world operates in 160 countries, though China is not one of them.
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Iris data leaks are irreversible
MSS described Iris recognizing as a biometric method with high accuracy commonly used in sensitive areas. These features make it a attractive -attractive target for misuse. When compromised, such biometric “keys” are almost impossible to change.
Face recognition is that it is also a critical concern. “Improper storage of with -based data can lead to leaks, which not only risk personal privacy and security in possession but also causes a threat to national security,” Bulletin warned.
Officials mentioned cases of foreign intelligence agencies who have missed face data to perform spy operations, including infiltration of major workplaces.
“While biometric identity brings comfort,” the notice ends, “we must attach great importance to its security and be careful when providing personal biometric information.”
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Vitalik recommends Pluralistic Digital ID to protect privacy
In June, Vitalik Blerin a suggested a New concept called pluralistic identityaims to protect privacy and inclusivity in digital identity. Ethereum co-founder expressed concerns that even the systems dedicated to privacy use Zero-Knowledge (ZK) Proofs can pose risks if they implement strict, one-per-person identity models.
Buterin warned that ordering a single, tracked ID could eliminate disability and expose individuals to monitoring from governments or employers. He also removes the “proof of wealth” as a fair verification technique, which it focuses on that favors the rich and excludes others.
As a solution, the bakerin backed pluralistic identity frameworks, in which the verification comes from a combination of resources, such as governments, social networks or community-driven systems, without any presence of dominance.
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