The Spanish government’s data protection agency (AEPD) ordered Worldcoin to halt its eyeball recognition project over privacy concerns.
Project Suspension
Worldcoin’s highly-discussed project involving eyeball recognition technology has hit a roadblock, facing suspension for the next three months. The Spanish privacy watchdog, AEPD, has raised significant concerns regarding the handling of users’ personal information within Worldcoin’s crypto-based initiative.
During the suspension period of the next three months, the firm is prohibited from enrolling new users or processing existing user data. The regulator cited numerous complaints against Worldcoin’s parent company, Tools for Humanity, alleging insufficient disclosure of project details and the collection of data from minors. Additionally, concerns were raised regarding the inability to withdraw consent once granted.
Worldcoin’s Eyeball Recognition Project
Established by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the company ha
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