Progress

Current status
under investigation
04 Jun 2024 under investigation
11 Mar 2024 in force
06 Mar 2024 in force

Scope

Implementers
Spain
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
judiciary
Government Body
data protection authority
court
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

04 Jun 2024
under investigation

Announced Worldcoin's legally binding commitment not to resume its activity in Spain until conclusion of investigation or end of year

On 4 June 2024, the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) announced that Tools for Humanity Corporation, the main developer of Worldcoin, has legally committed to suspending its activities in Spain. Worldcoin will resume its activities until the end…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
11 Mar 2024
in force

Issued National Court ruling upholding AEPD temporary ban on Worldcoin's data processing activities

On 11 March 2024, the National Court issued its ruling on Tools for Humanity Corporation's appeal of the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) temporary ban on Worldcoin's data processing activities in Spain. Tools for Humanity Corporation, the main…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
06 Mar 2024
in force

Issued AEPD order imposing a temporary ban on Worldcoin's data processing activities

On 6 March 2024, the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) issued an order imposing a temporary ban on Worldcoin's data processing activities in Spain. The AEPD demanded Tools for Humanity Corporation, the main developer of Worldcoin, to stop the co…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority

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