Worldcoin calls truce with AEPD ahead of GDPR compliance decision expected in July
Worldcoin has committed to keeping its biometric enrollment activities in Spain on hold “in a legally binding manner,” pending the…
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EU data protection bodies bring the gavel down on biometric privacy violations
Fines and warnings are flying in the EU, as national data privacy watchdogs dole out disciplinary action for violations of…
Regulators pitch alternative methods at day 2 of Global Age Assurance Standards Summit
A variety of approaches to age verification were on display during Day 2 of the Global Age Assurance Standards Summit….
Data protection agencies roll out strategies for safeguarding children’s data
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has released a new strategy for its Children’s code, aimed at protecting the data…
Worldcoin fights Spanish regulator’s ban in court
After the Spanish data protection regulator temporarily banned Worldcoin from collecting personal information last week, the biometric-based cryptocurrency and proof-of-personhood…
Spain is the latest country to block Worldcoin over data protection concerns
Spain has temporarily banned Worldcoin, making it the latest country to impose restrictions on the iris biometrics firm’s operations. Spanish…
Spanish data authority opposes facial recognition for football stadium access
Authorities running LaLiga, Spain’s top tier football league, announced last year they will deploy a facial recognition system at stadiums…
More than consent needed for legal biometric data use: Spanish regulator
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has published a guide outlining how biometric data should be used for access control,…
Spanish courts call facial recognition for employee management overkill
A Spanish legal ruling on facial recognition could have ramifications for businesses using biometrics to monitor workers. According to an…
Spain fines Mobile World Congress 200,000 euros for facial recognition use
One of the largest technology fairs in the world is facing a fine for using remote biometric tech in violation…
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