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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

Regulators hound Worldcoin digital ID project as it expands in Latin America

May 2, 2024, 2:18 pm EDT

Worldcoin continues to take its iris biometrics and digital identity scheme into new territories – and, like clockwork, trigger alarms…

Apr 26, 2024	Worldcoin eyes big name partnerships, runs low on biometric Orbs Undeterred by increasing regulatory crackdowns across the globe, Worldcoin is hoping to seal more partnerships with tech and finance companies…
Apr 24, 2024	Privacy assurance before biometrics capture: Worldcoin tries a new approach in Malaysia Executives with Worldcoin and its parent organization recently met with Malaysian government officials, including Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in an…
Apr 18, 2024	Decentralized digital identity is spreading as fresh use cases emerge A recent post on Forrester’s website, written by VP and Principal Analyst Andras Cser, dips into how travel and mobile…
Apr 16, 2024	Worldcoin reaches 10 million users, could face $1m fine in Argentina It is the best of times and the worst of times for Worldcoin. The iris biometrics, digital ID and cryptocurrency…
Apr 11, 2024	EU data protection bodies bring the gavel down on biometric privacy violations Fines and warnings are flying in the EU, as national data privacy watchdogs dole out disciplinary action for violations of…
Apr 9, 2024	Worldcoin adds privacy protection and age restriction, criticized in LATAM Worldcoin has announced the addition of data privacy protection features, apparently in response to allegations that minors’ biometrics had been…
Mar 27, 2024	Worldcoin developer argues against selfie biometrics as effective proof of humanity Selfie biometrics cannot be relied on to show you are a real person, and government ID documents do not scale….
Mar 26, 2024	Portugal orders Worldcoin to stop collecting iris biometrics for 90 days Portugal’s data regulator, the Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD), has imposed a 90-day suspension on Worldcoin’s biometric data…
Mar 22, 2024	Worldcoin makes core components of iris biometric imaging software open source Worldcoin has taken a step towards transparency by open-sourcing the software component of its Orb biometric device. This move allows…
Mar 15, 2024	Worldcoin security audit shows safe biometrics handling, limited data collection A security assessment by Trail of Bits says Worldcoin’s software for biometrics collection with its orb devices is sound from…
Mar 11, 2024	Worldcoin fights Spanish regulator’s ban in court After the Spanish data protection regulator temporarily banned Worldcoin from collecting personal information last week, the biometric-based cryptocurrency and proof-of-personhood…
Mar 6, 2024	Spain is the latest country to block Worldcoin over data protection concerns Spain has temporarily banned Worldcoin, making it the latest country to impose restrictions on the iris biometrics firm’s operations. Spanish…
Mar 4, 2024	South Korea privacy regulator to investigate Worldcoin’s biometrics handling Another government is raising an eyebrow at Worldcoin’s iris biometrics bonanza. The Republic of Korea’s Personal Information Protection Committee (PIPC)…
Mar 1, 2024	Tools for Humanity acquires digital wallet developer to build up World App Digital wallet startup Ottr Finance has been acquired by Worldcoin ecosystem developer Tools for Humanity, to work on the World…
Feb 23, 2024	Jumio and Aware appoint finance executives The latest appointments by biometrics and digital ID firms include financial leaders at Aware and Jumio, as well as appointments…
Feb 19, 2024	Bug bounty announced for the Worldcoin project Backers of the Worldcoin cybercurrency protocol project say they have created a bug bounty program for the project, which will…
Feb 12, 2024	Worldcoin Foundation announces grant winners The Worldcoin Foundation has announced the winners of its grant program designed to improve Worldcoin, a project that aims to…
Feb 1, 2024	ID.me verifies 50M users while IDnow, Tools for Humanity sign up digital wallet partners ID.me has announced it has verified 50 million users’ IDs in the ID.me identity wallet. IDnow and netID are collaborating…
Jan 31, 2024	Worldcoin’s Hong Kong premises raided in ‘proactive’ look into breach of data privacy laws The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data in Hong Kong has staged raids on multiple locations used for…