Spain Temporarily Bans Worldcoin's Eyeball Scans Over Privacy Concerns
The Spanish data protection agency has imposed a three-month halt on Worldcoin's operations, citing violations of privacy and data protection laws.
- Spain's data protection agency orders a temporary stop to Worldcoin's operations, highlighting privacy and data protection violations.
- Worldcoin, co-founded by Sam Altman, uses eyeball scans to create digital IDs in exchange for cryptocurrency.
- The ban follows several complaints about the collection of minors' data and the inability to withdraw consent.
- Worldcoin claims its operations preserve privacy and accuses the Spanish agency of circumventing EU law.
- The company faces scrutiny in other countries, including Kenya, France, and Germany, over its data collection practices.