Worldcoin Faces GDPR Hurdle: EU Users Gain Right to Data Deletion

Worldcoin Faces GDPR Hurdle: EU Users Gain Right to Data Deletion

European privacy regulators have dealt a blow to Worldcoin (formerly World), a cryptocurrency project aiming to establish a global identity system with iris scans. A recent decision by the Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA) requires Worldcoin to enable comprehensive deletion of user data upon request. This move falls under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a robust European law safeguarding user privacy. What Does the GDPR Order Entail? The GDPR order mandates Worldcoin to implement a data deletion procedure compliant with EU regulations within a month. This signifies EU users will have the "right to erasure," allowing them to completely remove their iris scan data from Worldcoin's system. Additionally, Worldcoin must obtain explicit user consent for specific data processing activities in the future. The Bavarian authority has also ordered the deletion of specific data records collected earlier without a proper legal basis. Worldcoin…