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Tools for Humanity

Tools for Humanity is a contributor to the human identity network and crypto project World. TFH took the initial steps toward developing the Worldcoin protocol and supported its multi-year beta testing phase. It then transitioned stewardship of the protocol to the independent Worldcoin Foundation prior to the protocol’s launch in late July 2023. Today, TFH continues to provide services to the Worldcoin Foundation and operates World App, the first Worldcoin-compatible wallet.

Tools for Humanity Biometrics News

São Paulo challenges World ID’s biometric data collection practices

Jul 24, 2026, 1:40 pm EDT

São Paulo’s consumer protection authorities are taking legal action against Tools for Humanity, the company behind World ID, and Amazon…

Jun 22, 2026	Tools for Humanity hired two law firms to probe bribery and financial misconduct Tools for Humanity, the startup behind World ID digital identity and Worldcoin cryptocurrency, hired two law firms last year to…
Jun 17, 2026	World shifts from crypto identity experiment to enterprise proof-of-humanity Tools for Humanity, the Sam Altman co-founded startup that creates digital IDs based on iris scans, has officially formulated a…
May 20, 2026	Healthcare builds new identity infrastructure as fraud and interoperability pressures grow Healthcare organizations are rapidly strengthening digital identity infrastructure as interoperability mandates, patient portal fraud and AI-driven impersonation risks push the…
May 20, 2026	Zoom opens beta for World ID deepfake verification in enterprise meetings Zoom is expanding into real-time human verification for enterprise meetings as organizations face growing risks from AI-generated impersonation, deepfake fraud…
Apr 27, 2026	World ID makes case for enterprise-scale authentication, but some aren’t buying it Despite being banned or under regulatory enforcement in jurisdictions including Spain, Germany, Brazil, Hong Kong, Portugal, Kenya and South Korea,…
Apr 17, 2026	World targets central IDV, AI agent management role with selfie biometrics World’s latest update positions the company as an identity verification provider for the world of agentic AI, with new tools…
Apr 2, 2026	World raises $65M in token liquidation to fund more biometric Orbs World has carried out a “significant token liquidation” to accelerate its scans of iris biometrics to establish uniqueness and “proof…
Mar 18, 2026	AI agents inspire Skynet comparisons with fresh skins, more responsibility “AI agents are quickly becoming a part of everyday life on the internet.” So says World, which says it is…
Mar 2, 2026	World deploying iris biometric Orbs to more stores in Japan, US A new deal between Tools for Humanity and Japan-based Medirom Healthcare Technologies could lead to deployments of World’s Orb iris…
Feb 19, 2026	World ID, Dock deconstruct decentralized identity model for age of bots An online conversation hosted by Nick Lambert of Dock Labs takes a look under the hood at World ID and…
Feb 17, 2026	One Identity, Signicat, IDnow expand leadership bench The digital identity sector is experiencing rapid enterprise adoption, evolving regulatory frameworks and intensifying fraud challenges. Providers are strengthening their…
Feb 10, 2026	World’s success in LatAm is based on dubious grounds, says digital rights activist Digital identity project World has nearly 40 million app users and over 17 million verified humans – many of whom…
Jan 29, 2026	World token surges but biometric social media network is mostly more noise Coverage in Forbes has spiked interest in the World project and its associated cryptocurrency, WLD, after the business magazine reported…
Jan 20, 2026	World’s iris biometrics scans launch in one country, undone in another World has made its debut in Italy, deploying Orbs to Rome to register “proof of human” with iris biometrics scans….
Jan 11, 2026	TFH integrates biometrics from Authsignal, Qualcomm for palm payments Tools for Humanity, the firm associated with Sam Altman’s World crypto and iris biometrics project, has partnered with Authsignal and…
Jan 9, 2026	Thailand suspected money-laundering scheme investigation pulls in World The travails of World and Tools for Humanity in Thailand have taken a sinister turn, seemingly with little or no…
Dec 12, 2025	World expands digital wallet features World ID is expanding its capabilities as part of a significant update to the World App digital wallet, which now…
Dec 10, 2025	World ID keeps concert tickets from scalpers and bots as Credentials expand World’s attempt to branch out into digital identity beyond “proof of human” and show its potential benefits in real-world applications…
Nov 25, 2025	Thailand shuts down World iris scanning operation, orders deletion of biometrics Thai news outlets are reporting on an order from the National Health Security Office (NHSO), which suspends the collection of…