Spain's data protection regulator ordered Worldcoin to stop collecting the information and stop using the information collected.
According to a press release sent, the Spanish data protection authority, #AEPD has ordered “precautionary measures” to be taken against Worldcoin's parent company, Tools for Humanity.
The Financial Times first reported the news, adding that #Worldcoin has 72 hours to comply with the order.
This measure requires Worldcoin to stop collecting and processing data, and to ensure that collected data will not be used.
Worldcoin did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The press release said:
“AEPD has received several complaints against this company regarding insufficient information, collection of data from minors, and the fact that consent cannot be withdrawn, among other violations ”.
The General Data Protection Regulation in Spain covers the protection of biometric data under “special protection due to their sensitive nature”.
AEPD said:
“This decision is based on exceptional circumstances, where it is necessary to take precautionary measures to immediately stop processing activities to prevent the possible transfer of data to third parties and to protect the rights of in the protection of personal data".
Worldcoin, according to Wednesday's order, will be banned from further operations in Spain for "a maximum period of three months".
Last year, Worldcoin faced intense scrutiny from international regulators, according to multiple reports.
The Sam Altman-backed project had warehouses in Kenya reportedly raided, while German and French regulators questioned the legality of biometric data collection.
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