Even with that, World has had trouble getting buy-in from the general public, and rightfully so. Trusting your biometrics to any third party seems like a mistake (just look at how well third-party verification services have handled the sensitive data entrusted to them for age-assurance checks).
This statement expresses a critical view of the technology, suggesting that public trust is a significant barrier, and it references past issues with third-party verification services, which could be a point of concern for readers.