#Worldcoin #wld ⚠️⚠️⚠️According to Block-works, $World-coin announced its intention to take legal action against Spain after a Spanish data protection agency took action to block the Sam Altman-backed company from collecting data in early this week. Worl-dcoin stated that it is fully compliant with all laws and regulations governing the collection and transfer of biometric data, including Europe's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The company has been maintaining a constant and ongoing dialogue for months with its main data privacy authority in the EU, BayLDA. World Coin expressed disappointment that the Spanish regulator circumvented the process and rules accepted by the EU, leaving them with little recourse but to file a lawsuit.

In a blog post, World Coin reiterated that it has regularly responded to Bay LDA requests for months and has operated legally in Spain and other European countries. Tools for Humanity announced the lawsuit, according to the blog post. Despite the pause of the verification service, Worldcoin assured users that its World App is still available in Spain.

The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) gave Worldcoin 72 hours to comply with the order to pause data collection and destroy data already collected. The AEPD cited several complaints against the company, including insufficient information, collection of data from minors and inability to withdraw consent, among other violations. Worldcoin's Jannick Preiwisch told Blockworks that the agency was circumventing EU law with the move.

The AEPD stated that the decision is based on exceptional circumstances, where it is necessary to adopt precautionary measures aimed at the immediate cessation of processing activities to avoid the possible transfer of data to third parties and safeguard the fundamental right to the protection of personal data...