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Probe of Tools for Humanity's biometric data collection a priority in Brazil

By Maria Júlia Baumert ( January 16, 2025, 18:17 GMT | Comment) -- Brazil's National Data Protection Authority not only confirmed an ongoing investigation into Tools for Humanity, a company linked to OpenAI that's behind the advanced Orb camera technology used to collect eye scans and other biometric data, but has classified the case as a priority. Biometric data is considered sensitive personal data under Brazil’s General Data Protection Law, requiring stricter protections due to potential risks.Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) confirmed an ongoing investigation into Tools for Humanity, a company linked to Open AI that's behind the advanced Orb camera technology used to collect biometric data — including iris, facial and eye scans....

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