葡萄牙監管機構在調查期間停止世界幣的生物辨識資料收集

出於對未經適當授權處理未成年人資料的擔憂，葡萄牙資料監管機構 CNPD 暫時禁止 Worldcoin 在該國收集生物識別資料。該措施立即生效，並將持續有效，直至對此事的持續調查結束。

Portuguese Data Regulator Suspends Worldcoin Biometric Data Collection

葡萄牙數據監管機構暫停世界幣生物辨識數據收集

Lisbon, Portugal - The Portuguese National Data Protection Commission (CNPD) has issued a statement announcing its decision to temporarily halt Worldcoin's collection of biometric data within the country. This move comes in the wake of concerns raised about the company's practices, particularly regarding the collection of data from minors without proper authorization.

葡萄牙里斯本 - 葡萄牙國家資料保護委員會 (CNPD) 發表聲明，宣布決定暫時停止 Worldcoin 在該國收集生物識別資料。此舉是在人們對該公司的做法感到擔憂之後做出的，特別是在未經適當授權的情況下收集未成年人資料的做法。

According to the CNPD, the suspension will remain in effect until the conclusion of an investigation that was initiated on March 8th. The investigation was prompted by "dozens of reports" received by the CNPD alleging that Worldcoin had collected biometric data from minors without the necessary parental or legal consent.

據 CNPD 稱，暫停將持續有效，直至 3 月 8 日啟動的調查得出結論。 CNPD 收到的「數十份報告」引發了此次調查，這些報告指控 Worldcoin 在未經必要的父母或法律同意的情況下收集了未成年人的生物識別數據。

"Given the current circumstances, in which there is illegality in the processing of minors' biometric data, associated with potential violations of other GDPR standards, the CNPD understood that the risk to citizens' fundamental rights is high, justifying urgent intervention to prevent serious or irreparable damage," the CNPD stated.

「鑑於目前的情況，未成年人生物識別資料的處理存在非法行為，並可能違反其他GDPR 標準，CNPD 明白公民的基本權利面臨很高的風險，因此有理由採取緊急幹預措施，以防止嚴重或嚴重的後果。」無法彌補的損害，」國家警察局表示。

Worldcoin, a company founded by Sam Altman, CEO and co-founder of the artificial intelligence developer OpenAI, operates by capturing iris scans of individuals using its Orb devices. These scans are used to generate a digital ID and the company's own cryptocurrency.

Worldcoin 是一家由人工智慧開發商 OpenAI 的執行長兼聯合創始人 Sam Altman 創立的公司，透過使用其 Orb 設備捕獲個人的虹膜掃描來運作。這些掃描用於產生數位身分證和公司自己的加密貨幣。

According to Worldcoin, over 4.5 million individuals in 120 countries have signed up for its service, with Portugal reporting approximately 300,000 participants who have provided their biometric data.

據 Worldcoin 稱，已有 120 個國家的超過 450 萬人註冊了其服務，其中葡萄牙報告稱約有 30 萬名參與者提供了生物識別數據。

The CNPD's decision adds to a growing list of regulatory challenges faced by Worldcoin. The Kenyan government has maintained a ban on the project, despite reported pressure from the United States to reconsider. Legal authorities in Spain have also ordered Worldcoin to cease operations in the country due to complaints about users' inability to withdraw their consent and allegations of data collection from minors.

CNPD 的決定進一步增加了 Worldcoin 面臨的越來越多的監管挑戰。儘管有通報美國施壓要求重新考慮，但肯亞政府仍維持對該計畫的禁令。由於用戶抱怨用戶無法撤回同意以及收集未成年人數據的指控，西班牙法律當局還下令世界幣停止在該國的運作。

Despite these setbacks, Worldcoin maintains that it operates "lawfully in all of the locations in which it is available" and that its practices are compliant with applicable laws. On March 22nd, the company announced that it would be open-sourcing its software and providing a new "personal custody" privacy feature to enhance user control over their data.

儘管遇到這些挫折，世界幣仍堅稱其“在所有可用地點合法運營”，並且其做法符合適用法律。 3月22日，該公司宣布將開源其軟體，並提供新的「個人保管」隱私功能，以增強用戶對其資料的控制。

The CNPD's suspension of Worldcoin's data collection in Portugal serves as a reminder of the importance of data privacy and the need for organizations to adhere to established regulations, particularly when handling sensitive personal information. The investigation into Worldcoin's practices is expected to shed light on the extent of the alleged violations and determine appropriate next steps.

CNPD 暫停世界幣在葡萄牙的資料收集，這提醒人們資料隱私的重要性以及組織遵守既定法規的必要性，特別是在處理敏感個人資訊時。對世界幣行為的調查預計將揭示涉嫌違規的程度，並確定適當的後續步驟。