Newcomer Why do people in BA wait for hours and waste so much time to have their eyes scanned?

[superman]

I have seen long lines of people waiting for their irises to be scanned, I guess in exchange for money...is this legal?

 

[Jenn]

Where is this at??

 

[chester]

Most of them are in the conurbano, cities like Quilmes, Morón, Avellaneda, Ramos Mejia, La Matanza and in Caba I have seen it in Belgrano.

 

[Jenn]

Oh I thought this old post was a joke but it sounds like it is real. It sounds like this is why they are waiting and they are getting paid some crypto.

Crypto Worldcoin Iris Scan Scam in Argentina. Is anyone doing it?

I love all things crypto. I'd sell my kidneys for crypto! (Needless to say I'm a Milei fan boy). I am hearing more and more Argentines that are signing up for Worldcoin crypto. The company is paying people to get their iris/eyes scanned and then use your personal information with your...

www.expatsba.com

 

[tyler33]

I have heard that they pay u$180 for the iris scan, but I have also read that it is in exchange for cryptocurrencies.

This was in Belgrano:

El detrás de escena de las largas filas para escanear el iris a cambio de criptomonedas

En plena Avenida Cabildo, y bajo el fuerte sol del verano, miles de personas esperaron horas para ingresar en el local de una galería. Ya ocurrió en otros lugares. Los detalles

www.infobae.com

 

[Avocado]

This is a terrible invasion of privacy. But when people are desperate and hungry they will do anything for money.

 

[wonka]

People in Argentina are desperate, literally selling all their biometric data for a few pesos...it's sad really!

 

[wonka]

In some countries it has already been banned.

 

[James Bond]

People in Argentina are desperate, literally selling all their biometric data for a few pesos...it's sad really!

The sad fact is the government forces it's citizens to give their biometric data. Most governments (including Argentina) already have their citizens biometric data.

 

[MikeAnton]

I have heard that they pay u$180 for the iris scan, but I have also read that it is in exchange for cryptocurrencies.

This was in Belgrano:

El detrás de escena de las largas filas para escanear el iris a cambio de criptomonedas

En plena Avenida Cabildo, y bajo el fuerte sol del verano, miles de personas esperaron horas para ingresar en el local de una galería. Ya ocurrió en otros lugares. Los detalles

www.infobae.com

Does anyone know if you can participate and sell your scan if you're not Argentine? Can I participate in this?

 

[crypto]

Wow they are really doing this. I posted about this a few months ago. People told me it was not happening but good to see it finally happening. Sign me up!

 

[Betsy Ross]

I guess in the grand scheme of things many of these people are desperate and as the article mentioned, people say what do they have to lose? They have nothing anyone can steal as they have nothing. Very sad.

 

[Lank]

Apparently, it's still active here, with the CEO of Worldcoin even being in Argentina and having met with Milei's advisors.

Politics - The CEO of Worldcoin visited Argentina and the lobby advances to extend the dangerous iris scanning in exchange for money - Infobae

The CEO of Worldcoin visited Argentina and the lobby advances to extend the dangerous iris scanning in exchange for money - Infobae Source...

www.expatsba.com

What is the intention of Worldcoin?

" it seeks to establish itself in countries whose populations have high levels of unsatisfied basic needs and it is easier to seduce large numbers of people willing to hand over their biometric data in exchange for a handful of cryptocurrencies".

 

[Avocado]

Milei don't care what happens to Argentine citizens. He wants people to be able to sell their own organs if they want. The guy is heartless.

 

[superman]

What are the possible downsides for those of you complaining this is a negative? I'm not sure I understand what negative consequences could happen to these people?

 

[Lank]

Indeed, it's a practice that's prohibited in nearly all countries, yet it's still in effect here. Quite intriguing.