⚠️Worldcoin injunction denied by Spanish court in regulatory dispute⚠️

🔗Worldcoin injunction denied by Spanish court in regulatory dispute

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Worldcoin, a global financial and identity network founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is facing a setback in Spain for failing to defend its operations against regulatory measures. Despite filing an injunction against the local regulator's order to stop data collection, the court did not grant Worldcoin's request.

On March 6, the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) issued a temporary order prohibiting Worldcoin from collecting data in the country for three months. This move follows complaints that users in Spain cannot withdraw consent and accusations that Worldcoin has collected data from minors.

Worldcoin refuted these accusations, accusing the AEPD of spreading inaccurate claims and failing to respond to the company's queries for months.

In response, Worldcoin's parent company, Tools for Humanity, filed a lawsuit against the AEPD order on the same day, seeking to suspend the regulator's directive. The company argued that the AEPD ban contradicts applicable European Union legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

However, Spain's Supreme Court denied Worldcoin's request for an injunction on March 11, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the public interest. The court also expressed doubts about the quality of the information provided by Worldcoin regarding the consent of data donors.

This is not the first case of regulatory pressure that Worldcoin has faced. In January 2024, Hong Kong's Office of the Personal Data Privacy Commissioner (PCPD) launched an investigation into the company's operations, citing concerns about privacy risks.