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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 program

Worldcoin 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 Korea

After 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 Poland

Worldcoin 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 Worldcoin

Singaporean 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 practices

In 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 identities

Web3 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 concerns

Worldcoin 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 preview

Worldcoin 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 Singapore

A 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 goal

A 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 integrations

Following 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 grants

The 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 execs

A 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 Chain

Worldcoin 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 Portugal

Chalk 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 risks

Worldcoin 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 executives

A 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 July

Worldcoin has committed to keeping its biometric enrollment activities in Spain on hold “in a legally binding manner,” pending the…

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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

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