China's Ministry of State Security has issued a warning regarding the national security risks associated with the collection of biometric data by foreign companies, particularly those offering cryptocurrency for iris scans. This advisory appears to specifically target the Worldcoin project, co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, which exchange tokens for iris scans to build a global identity network. Concerns have arisen over the overseas transfer of biometric data, potential privacy violations, and national security implications. The advisory cites instances where such data has been reportedly used by foreign intelligence services for deepfakes, facilitating spies' access to secure locations. This follows Worldcoin's existing regulatory challenges in various countries over issues related to informed consent and data storage.

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