歐洲禁令威脅將世界幣逐出全球生物辨識領域

加密生物辨識企業世界幣面臨越來越嚴格的監管審查，葡萄牙加入西班牙的行列暫時禁止營運。葡萄牙資料保護機構提到了對兒童眼球掃描、用戶資訊不足以及無法刪除生物識別資料的擔憂。世界幣的專有球體目前僅在歐洲的德國運行，其他市場因侵犯隱私而採取了行動。當局對世界幣基於區塊鏈的方法與歐盟資料保護法之間的內在衝突表示擔憂，強調了圍繞敏感生物識別資料的收集和保留的法律和道德複雜性。

Could European Countries Derail Worldcoin's Global Biometrics Ambitions?

歐洲國家能否破壞世界幣的全球生物辨識野心？

Worldcoin, the controversial venture aiming to establish a "humanness layer" through biometric data collection, has faced a significant setback in Europe. Following a three-month ban in Spain earlier this month, Portugal's data protection authority has now imposed a similar order, effectively booting Worldcoin out of almost all of Europe.

世界幣是一項備受爭議的企業，旨在透過生物辨識數據收集建立“人性層”，但在歐洲遭遇了重大挫折。繼本月稍早在西班牙實施為期三個月的禁令後，葡萄牙資料保護機構現在也實施了類似的命令，實際上將世界幣驅逐出幾乎整個歐洲。

What Triggered the Ban?

是什麼引發了禁令？

Portugal's ban stems from concerns over Worldcoin's alleged practice of scanning children's eyeballs, as well as insufficient information being provided to users about the processing of their biometric data. The company's use of blockchain technology, which permanently stores scanned biometrics, also conflicts with EU data protection laws that grant individuals the right to have their personal data corrected or deleted.

葡萄牙的禁令源於對世界幣涉嫌掃描兒童眼球的行為的擔憂，以及向用戶提供的有關其生物識別數據處理的資訊不足。該公司使用永久儲存掃描生物識別資訊的區塊鏈技術，也與歐盟資料保護法相衝突，該法授予個人更正或刪除其個人資料的權利。

Who's Next?

誰是下一個？

With the ban in Portugal, Germany remains the sole European country where Worldcoin can continue its biometric harvest. However, Germany's data protection authority, which has been investigating Worldcoin since last year, has yet to take any public action. The pressure on Germany to intervene is mounting as privacy watchdogs in Southern Europe demonstrate a willingness to protect their citizens.

由於葡萄牙的禁令，德國仍然是世界幣可以繼續其生物識別收穫的唯一歐洲國家。然而，自去年以來一直在調查世界幣的德國資料保護機構尚未採取任何公開行動。隨著南歐隱私監管機構表現出保護其公民的意願，德國幹預的壓力越來越大。

Worldcoin's Defense

世界幣的防禦

In response to the ban, Worldcoin claims to be "fully compliant with all laws and regulations governing the collection and transfer of biometric data, including Europe's General Data Protection Regulation." The company emphasized its transparency and willingness to address any concerns raised by data protection authorities.

作為對禁令的回應，世界幣聲稱「完全遵守所有管理生物識別資料收集和傳輸的法律和法規，包括歐洲的通用資料保護條例」。該公司強調其透明度並願意解決資料保護機構提出的任何擔憂。

Bavarian Authority Under Scrutiny

巴伐利亞當局受到審查

As Worldcoin's lead data protection authority under the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Bavarian DPA has a significant responsibility in overseeing the company's compliance. Despite ongoing complaints and the recent bans in Spain and Portugal, the Bavarian authority has not yet taken any public action.

作為歐盟通用資料保護規範 (GDPR) 下 Worldcoin 的主要資料保護機構，巴伐利亞 DPA 在監督公司合規性方面負有重大責任。儘管西班牙和葡萄牙的投訴不斷，最近也頒布了禁令，巴伐利亞當局尚未採取任何公開行動。

GDPR's Enforcement Mechanism

GDPR 的執行機制

Under the GDPR's "one-stop-shop" mechanism, the Bavarian DPA is responsible for investigating privacy and data protection complaints about Worldcoin. However, other EU authorities can object to its findings, providing a safeguard against potential forum shopping risks.

根據 GDPR 的「一站式」機制，巴伐利亞 DPA 負責調查 Worldcoin 的隱私和資料保護投訴。然而，其他歐盟當局可以反對其調查結果，以防範潛在的擇地風險。

Urgent Risk Powers

緊急風險權力

The GDPR's Article 66 powers, invoked by both Spain and Portugal in their bans on Worldcoin, allow authorities to respond to urgent risks even when the lead authority has not acted. The fact that Spain and Portugal have taken urgent action suggests dissatisfaction with the Bavarian authority's pace of investigation.

西班牙和葡萄牙在禁止 Worldcoin 時援引了 GDPR 第 66 條的權力，該權力允許當局即使在牽頭當局尚未採取行動的情況下也能夠應對緊急風險。西班牙和葡萄牙採取緊急行動顯示對巴伐利亞當局調查速度的不滿。

Conclusion

結論

Worldcoin's biometrics venture faces an uncertain future in Europe. The bans in Spain and Portugal, coupled with the ongoing investigation by the Bavarian authority, could derail the company's global ambitions. As privacy concerns continue to escalate, it remains to be seen whether Worldcoin can overcome these regulatory hurdles and establish a comprehensive "humanness layer" in the face of determined opposition from European data protection authorities.

世界幣的生物辨識企業在歐洲面臨不確定的未來。西班牙和葡萄牙的禁令，加上巴伐利亞當局正在進行的調查，可能會破壞該公司的全球野心。隨著隱私問題不斷升級，面對歐洲資料保護機構的堅決反對，世界幣能否克服這些監管障礙並建立全面的「人性層」還有待觀察。