# São Paulo Sues World and Amazon AWS for $47 Million Over Biometric Data Collection Lawsuit alleges abusive practices targeting economically vulnerable populations. - **Source:** [Bitcoin News](https://brifing.si/source/d8aeaf1e-9839-4dad-9d25-7a6bf3fbeef8) - **Published:** 2026-07-23 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/0bb8dfe7-27e7-49e7-86ae-a01520fc8b42 ## Basis of the Lawsuit The São Paulo Consumer Prosecutor's Office accuses World and Amazon AWS of targeting socioeconomically vulnerable groups in their biometric data collection activities. The companies allegedly collected iris scans in exchange for crypto rewards. The prosecution claims these practices violate consumer rights. ## Legal Proceedings The lawsuit was filed on behalf of over 400,000 affected consumers. The prosecution demands the suspension of biometric data collection and the preservation of all collected data. Additionally, they seek $47 million in compensation for the damages suffered by consumers. ## Companies' Roles World incentivized users by offering crypto rewards for biometric data collection. Amazon AWS provided the infrastructure for storing and processing this data. The prosecution alleges that users were not adequately informed about how their data would be used and stored. ## Regulatory Violations Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) banned World from making crypto payments for biometric data in 2025. However, the company allegedly continued these payments despite the ban. The prosecution emphasizes that this constitutes a regulatory violation. ## Previous Similar Cases World faced a similar lawsuit in Argentina and was fined $200,000. The case cited the company's failure to disclose biometric data processing procedures and inadequate identity checks as reasons for the penalty. ## Outcome and Implications This lawsuit brings the legal and ethical boundaries of biometric data collection back into focus. It highlights the need for greater transparency, especially regarding the targeting of vulnerable groups and data security. The outcome could set a precedent for similar practices. ## Sources covering this story - https://news.bitcoin.com/sao-paulo-sues-world-and-amazon-aws-for-47-million-over-abusive-biometric-data-collection/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._