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Worldcoin pivots away from Europe amid tangle of GDPR problems
One thing about the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): it is designed to protect citizens’ sensitive personal data. This…
Oct 3, 2024 | Worldcoin waves in more applications for expanded grant programWorldcoin has shifted their grant program to fund innovation in its World ID project, decentralized identity and growth initiatives, says… |
Sep 27, 2024 | Worldcoin rolls out in Guatemala, receives fine from KoreaAfter launching in Poland last week, Worldcoin is rolling out its iris biometrics-scanning Orb devices in Malaysia and Guatemala. Starting… |
Sep 19, 2024 | Worldcoin pilots face biometrics, arrives in PolandWorldcoin has launched its “humanness verification” with iris biometrics deduplication in Poland, and also introduced a set of new security… |
Sep 11, 2024 | Singaporean regulators zoom in on WorldcoinSingaporean data protection authorities have not specifically ruled out taking action against Worldcoin, but it is not currently under investigation… |
Aug 26, 2024 | More Latin American regulators suspicious of Worldcoin data collection practicesIn attempting to establish its World ID protocol and WLD cryptocurrency, much-interrogated iris biometrics scheme Worldcoin may have to settle… |
Aug 19, 2024 | Worldcoin bringing iris biometrics operation to Malaysia“Orbs coming to Malaysia,” says a new announcement from Worldcoin. “Verify your humanness.” The iris biometrics, digital ID and cryptocurrency… |
Aug 16, 2024 | Web3 developers seek scale for secure digital identitiesWeb3 organizations and developers are attempting to build bridges between innovations in decentralized technology and digital identity and established communities… |
Aug 12, 2024 | Worldcoin ecosystem grows as firm faces continued regulatory concernsWorldcoin is growing its ecosystem, as fraudsters are caught trying to sell accounts and another regulatory investigation begins. A digital… |
Aug 1, 2024 | Worldcoin keeps turning with Austria deployment and World Chain developer previewWorldcoin has launched its iris biometrics-based identity verification scheme in Austria, says a company blog post, bringing the total number… |
Jul 29, 2024 | Worldcoin biometrics collection faces a fine in Argentina, lines in SingaporeA provincial authority in Buenos Aires, Argentina has hit Worldcoin Foundation with a fine and ordered it to strike multiple… |
Jul 17, 2024 | TFH and Worldcoin announce extensions, but not to lofty signup goalA decision is made to prolong the lock-up period for the Tools for Humanity (TFH) team and investors so that… |
Jul 10, 2024 | Worldcoin opens developer access to World Chain for digital ID integrationsFollowing the initial announcement of World Chain, a blockchain platform from Worldcoin, earlier this year, the company has launched a… |
Jul 3, 2024 | Worldcoin digital ID ecosystem buildout continues with next wave of grantsThe second group of startups awarded funding by Worldcoin to work on extensions and applications of its digital identity and… |
Jul 2, 2024 | Tools for Humanity adds privacy, biometrics and digital ID execsA round of prominent executive appointments by Tools for Humanity are intended to upgrade its privacy, security, biometric hardware and… |
Jun 28, 2024 | Worldcoin partners with Alchemy to launch World ChainWorldcoin has announced a new partner that will help it launch World Chain, a blockchain linked to Worldcoin’s digital ID… |
Jun 20, 2024 | Worldcoin expands to Ecuador, set to resume in Kenya and PortugalChalk up a win for Worldcoin in Kenya, where authorities have dropped their investigation into the iris biometrics and digital… |
Jun 17, 2024 | Worldcoin to make Argentina a regional hub despite looming regulatory risksWorldcoin is planning to make Argentina a regional hub for its business. The company is planning to invest in expanding… |
Jun 11, 2024 | Data Zoo, Metalenz, Precise, Token, Tools for Humanity add executivesA handful of biometrics and digital identity providers have announced leadership team updates including new finance and technology executives at… |
Jun 5, 2024 | Worldcoin calls truce with AEPD ahead of GDPR compliance decision expected in JulyWorldcoin has committed to keeping its biometric enrollment activities in Spain on hold “in a legally binding manner,” pending the… |
World Industry Insights
World ID – Changing the world or sci-fi dystopia?
By Alan Goode, CEO and Chief Analyst at Goode Intelligence Would you let a shiny metal orb scan your iris…
Why Worldcoin will go nowhere |