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World ID announced v4.0 protocol, a mobile app, World ID for Business and Agents, Selfie Check tool, monetization programs, and integrations with Zoom and Okta at its Lift Off event. The system uses iris-scanning Orbs to generate unique IrisCodes verified via zero-knowledge proofs on the World Chain blockchain. It aims to provide privacy-preserving proof of humanity to combat deepfakes, fraud, and impersonation in the AI era.
Zoom partners with Sam Altman's World to verify meeting participants as human using Deep Face technology. It cross-references iris-scanned biometrics with live video for a 'Verified Human' badge, countering deepfake fraud costing over $200M in Q1 2025.
Worldcoin introduces agentic AI integration with its iris-scanning orb to verify humans behind AI bots. Sam Altman's project aims to prove AI agents truly represent real users. This enhances the utility of their cryptocurrency and identity platform.
Chrome is adopting device-bound session credentials to defend against a growing form of account takeover. The credentials are designed to make stolen session data harder to reuse on another device.
Researchers identified three ways malware on an already compromised Windows PC can hijack passkeys synced through Google. The attacks can bypass user checks and extract every private key stored in the vault.
WhatsApp is rolling out a username reservation feature that allows users to connect without sharing their phone numbers. While a phone number is still required for account creation, this update significantly improves user privacy and identity management.
WhatsApp is preparing to roll out a username feature, allowing users to communicate without sharing their phone numbers. This update aims to enhance user privacy and identity management on the platform.
WhatsApp is rolling out username reservations for its 3 billion users. This feature allows users to connect without sharing phone numbers, significantly improving platform privacy.
Kansas law invalidates trans people's driver's licenses, requiring new IDs with incorrect gender markers. Online age verification laws now mandate digital identity checks on platforms. Biased automated systems could expose trans users and block access to websites and services.