World does not comply with GDPR, says German regulator
The iris biometrics and digital identity project World has been chastised again, this time by German regulators, who have dealt…
World ID
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World ID keeps growing with passport credential option
World is continuing its planned expansion into new digital ID products with the pilot launch of its World ID Credentials…
World Network taps X veteran to handle pesky regulators as global rollout continues
World ID verifications have launched in Panama, as the company focusses on Latin America as a key region in its…
Dominican Republic orders immediate suspension of World ID verification
Regulators in the Dominican Republic are the latest to issue a red card to the World Foundation, with the National…
‘We need more Orbs. Lots more Orbs’: Worldcoin rebrands as World in massive push
Worldcoin is now World, and it is absolutely determined to put its biometric-scanning Orbs everywhere: this is the key message…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
