Worldcoin Is Entangled In Legal Cases In Argentina

Worldcoin was hit by legal problems in Buenos Aires. (Photo; Doc. DPLNews)

JAKARTA - Worldcoin, an innovative technology company known for its biometric identification projects, faces legal barriers in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company is accused of including unfair clauses in its contract agreement, violating consumer rights protected by the National Consumer Defense Act.

Authorities in Buenos Aires discovered inconsistencies in the treatment of biometric data collected from residents of the province by Worldcoin. Klausul in Worldcoin contracts, including "Use Conditions and Provisions," "Privacy Notification," and "Formulation of Data Approval," are deemed to violate Argentine consumer rights.

One of the problematic clauses gives companies the authority to suspend services without providing returns to users. Furthermore, Worldcoin contracts force users to relinquish their rights to collective claims and resolve disputes through arbitration in California, ignoring Argentine jurisdictions.

Reported by Bitcoin.com news, the provincial government of Buenos Aires accused Worldcoin of violating consumer protection laws for several reasons:

As a result of this alleged violation, if found guilty, Worldcoin could be fined up to 1 billion Argentine pesos, equivalent to around $1.2 million or Rp19 billion. This case highlights the issue of wider data privacy and how technology companies handle users' personal information. Worldcoin has stated that its operations are legal and has made efforts to increase transparency.