Worldcoin spreads across Europe with Austria digital ID launch

Worldcoin expands its digital ID verification technology to Austria, offering residents in Vienna access to the World ID system with multiple locations throughout the city.

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Malaysia adopts Worldcoin for personal verification and digital ID

Malaysia aims to tackle national challenges and unlock economic opportunities by adopting cutting-edge biometric verification technology.

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Vitalik Buterin Discusses the Pros and Cons of Biometric Proof of Personhood

Vitalik Buterin explores the complexities and potential benefits of decentralized biometric proof-of-personhood systems, touching on privacy, security, and centralization concerns. (Read More)

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Worldcoin: Unlocking the future of digital identity with proof of personhood

This episode of Decentralize with Cointelegraph explores how Worldcoin is pioneering the future of digital identity through its innovative use of biometric orbs and the revolutionary proof of personhood concept.

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Worldcoin suspends Spanish operations amid data protection probe

Worldcoin agrees to suspend activities in Spain until the end of the year or until a resolution is reached by the German data authority in ongoing data protection investigations.

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Worldcoin beefs up security by open-sourcing biometric data system

Worldcoin Foundation open sources a secure multi-party computation (SMPC) system to enhance biometric data protection and confirmed that users can now securely delete old iris codes.

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HumanCode Collaborates with TON Society to Introduce AI-Powered Biometrics to TON Ecosystem

HumanCode, in partnership with TON Society, has launched an innovative collaboration to bring AI-powered biometrics to the TON Ecosystem. Through a $5 million incentive program, users can now verify their digital identities securely within the TON Ecosystem using palm scanning technology. This initiative aims to provide secure digital identities to millions of Telegram users, ensuring convenience, privacy, and enhanced security. (Read More)

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Crypto phishing scams: How users can stay protected

A look at the different techniques employed by crypto phishing scammers and how users can stay protected.

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Worldcoin (WLD) Advances Privacy with Personal Custody for Iris-Scanned IDs

Worldcoin introduces Personal Custody, enhancing user control over biometric data generated via iris-scanning orbs for secure ID verification. (Read More)

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sAxess Biometric Card Launches in Dubai, Pioneering Secure Digital Transactions

Serenity and IDEMIA partened to launch the sAxess Biometric Card, offering a next-generation payment and identity verification solution.

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Report: French Privacy Regulator Probes Worldcoin’s Biometric Data Practices

The French oversight agency, National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL), has raised doubts about the legality of Worldcoin’s biometric data collection methods. Besides questioning the legitimacy of its data acquisition processes, CNIL is also delving into how this biometric data is stored. Notably, Worldcoin has collected this data for over two million registrants who [...]

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Billions Network Introduces Cutting-Edge Non-Biometric Digital ID Worldwide

The global competitor Billions Network has introduced a new non-biometric digital identification system. This innovative technology aims to provide a secure and private way for individuals to verify their identity online without the need for biometric data. The Billions Network’s digital ID platform offers a convenient solution for users who are concerned about the privacy [...]

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Blockchain fixes misuse of biometric data Privado ID founder

Because biometric data cannot be replaced, storing the data requires the highest levels of security, Evin McMullen told Cointelegraph.

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Argentine agency opens investigation into Worldcoin over biometric data

The Agency for Access to Public Information in Argentina was the latest government body to investigate Worldcoin, with reports suggesting probes in Germany, France and Kenya.

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Hong Kong Regulators Probe Worldcoin for Privacy Risks

Hong Kong's PCPD is investigating Worldcoin, linked to OpenAI's Sam Altman, for potential privacy violations in biometric data collection methods, highlighting global privacy concerns in the crypto and blockchain industry. (Read More)

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World rival Humanity inches closer to mainnet with foundation launch

In contrast to Worlds iris scanning, Humanitys palm scans are more user-friendly and maintain a high level of security, according to Humanitys founder.

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Worldcoin Launches World App to Bolster Decentralized Identity and Finance for Mass Adoption

Worldcoin, the project supported by Openai CEO Sam Altman, has launched the World App to complement the release of World ID. The application aims to democratize decentralized identities and finance by utilizing World ID to enable users to sign into different websites, crypto applications, and share personal data in a privacy-focused manner. Worldcoin Unveils World [...]

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Kenyan Government Says It Has ‘Suspended’ Worldcoin Activities

The Kenyan interior ministry said on Aug.2 that Worldcoin’s activities in the country have been “suspended” in order to give government agencies an opportunity to assess the cryptocurrency project’s potential risks to public safety. The country’s interior minister Kithure Kindiki reportedly warned of unspecified consequences for those violating the country’s laws. Probe Into Worldcoin’s Activities [...]

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Crypto Exchange Coinbase Faces Legal Action Over Biometric Data Collection

The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been accused of “wrongfully” profiting from its users’ facial and fingerprint scans. “Coinbase collects, stores, possesses, otherwise obtains, uses, and disseminates its users’ biometric data to, amongst other things, further enhance Coinbase and its online ‘app-based’ Platform,” a proposed class action lawsuit details. Coinbase ‘Wrongfully Profits’ From Users’ Facial [...]

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Worldcoin Launches World ID, an AI Resistant, Iris Dependant ID Protocol

Worldcoin, a project co-founded by Sam Altman, who is also a co-founder of artificial intelligence (AI) startup Openai, announced the launch of World ID, a digital proof of personhood ID protocol. The protocol allows for an AI-resistant verification of humanness online, using a device called the orb to scan the iris of each person for [...]

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