The Spanish government has banned Worldcoin on March 6, following numerous complaints about the project.
The Worldcoin developer, Tools for Humanity, has filed a lawsuit to appeal against the recent ban by the Spanish data protection authority AEPD.
Tools for Humanity has challenged the AEPD’s decision, claiming that AEPD has violated “accepted EU procedures and regulations” and “procedures established under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union.”
Jannick Preiwisch, the data protection officer of Worldcoin Foundation, stated that the statements made by the Spanish authorities are inaccurate, and WLD fully complies with the EU data protection law.
On the other hand, Worldcoin stated that they operate legally and under close supervision from local authorities.
In response to the ban, Worldcoin has ceased all “World ID verification services” in Spain.
According to Worldcoin’s website, over 4 million people in 120 countries have registered for iris scans. However, the project has faced criticism from Argentina to Germany regarding the collection, storage, and use of personal data.
AEPD’s actions against Worldcoin come after complaints about insufficient information, collecting data from minors, and failure to withdraw consent.
