Worldcoin Faces Legal Challenges in Buenos Aires
Worldcoin, the digital currency initiative led by Sam Altman, is currently embroiled in legal issues in Buenos Aires due to accusations of violating consumer rights.
Indictment Against Worldcoin
The Ministry of Production, Science and Technological Innovation in Buenos Aires province has taken action against Worldcoin upon discovering allegedly unfair clauses in user contracts.
- Worldcoin faces legal challenges in Buenos Aires
- Accused of violating consumer rights with unfair contract clauses
Buenos Aires Questions Worldcoin’s Data Practices
Authorities in Buenos Aires have raised concerns about the data handling practices of Worldcoin, highlighting discrepancies between reported practices and inspection findings.
Ariel Aguilar, the Undersecretary, expressed worries about the storage and deletion of biometric data by Worldcoin without transparency, potentially infringing on user rights.
- Authorities highlight issues with Worldcoin’s data handling
- Concerns raised about biometric data storage and deletion
Violation of Consumer Protection Laws
Inspections have revealed potential violations of national consumer protection laws by Worldcoin, particularly regarding the collection of minors’ data without clear age restrictions.
- Failure to inform users of age restrictions potentially exposing minors’ data collection
- Biometric data storage in Brazil raises privacy and data sovereignty concerns