MyDigital ID registration progressing in phases, says Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR: The MyDigital ID registration process is progressing in phases before being fully integrated into all government apps, starting with civil servants, says Rafizi Ramli. The Economy Minister said the registration process would continue until November. "The requirement for verification is higher and has to be done manually. The priority is on biometrics and the scaling-up...

TON Society, HumanCode to use palm scanning for identity confirmation

The TON Society has partnered with AI company HumanCode to implement an identity verification mechanism. According to today’s TON Society post, 1 million TON, valued at nearly $5.9 million, has been allocated for the initiative as an incentive for completing verification. The funds will be distributed among TON Society members, who will confirm their identity using...

Worldcoin enhances privacy measures via personal custody plan

Sam Altman’s Worldcoin unveiled a new personal data custody feature and made the core software of its iris-scanning Orb open source. Worldcoin‘s Orb scans individuals’ irises to create World IDs, biometrically unique accounts aimed at establishing a global basic income through the distribution of its WLD token. During a time of skepticism and regulatory scrutiny, particularly over...