Portuguese data regulator CNPD orders Worldcoin to stop biometric data collection in the country, citing privacy concerns while an investigation is underway.
The Portuguese data regulator — the National Data Protection Commission — issued aannouncing the decision to temporarily limit Worldcoin’s collection of biometric data through its Orb devices within the country.
Worldcoin operates through scanning individual’s irises via its Orb devices, which it exchanges for a digital ID and its own cryptocurrency.According to the company, over 4.5 million people in 120 countries have signed up with Worldcoin. Portugal reports that 300,000 people have already provided their biometric data for the project.
“Given the current circumstances, in which there is illegality in the processing of minors’ biometric data, associated with potential violations of other GDPR standards, the CNPD understood that the risk to citizens’ fundamental rights is high, justifying urgent intervention to prevent serious or irreparable damage.
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