French privacy regulator CNIL has initiated a probe into Worldcoin over concerns that its data collection and storage practices may not be entirely legal, Reuters reported on July 28.
The watchdog is collaborating with its German counterpart as the latter directly oversees the project as its primary European regulator.
The CNIL told the newswire:
“The legality of this collection seems questionable, as do the conditions for storing biometric data.”
The project is also under investigation in the U.K. for similar reasons.
Worldcoin Foundation told CryptoSlate via email:
“The Worldcoin Foundation complies with all laws and regulations governing the processing of personal data in the markets where Worldcoin is available, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).”
The foundation added that Worldcoin is under the supervision of the Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutz) in Europe and is committed to working with re
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