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…
Tools for Humanity
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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…
Colombia orders World shut-down, citing biometrics compliance failures
The competition regulator of Colombia has ordered an “immediate and permanent” closure of digital identity project World over data protection…
World to appeal Philippine order to stop collecting biometric data
Digital identity project World will appeal a cease and desist order against its developer, Tools for Humanity (TFH), issued by…
Philippines privacy authority orders halt to World biometrics processing
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) of the Philippines has ordered Tools for Humanity to halt all data processing operations in…
Brazilian parliamentary commission extends investigation into Tools for Humanity
A parliamentary commission in Brazil investigating Tools for Humanity, the company behind the digital identity project World, has approved an…
Thai authorities warn over use of World’s iris biometric scanners
Local authorities in Thailand have been put on notice to monitor the use of World’s iris biometric scanning Orbs. Thailand’s…
World positions World App as a ZKP-based age verification solution
World has entered the age assurance arena. A post on the World blog says the company’s solution for age verification…
Reddit considers World for proof of personhood, age verification: Report
Reddit is reportedly in talks with Tools of Humanity to use the World ID biometric-based digital identity for proof of…
World announces expansion in Thailand as Indonesia blocks its services
World has announced it will expand its services in Thailand thanks to strategic partnerships with a total of 11 local…
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