Worldcoin Partners with Malaysia for Iris-Scanning Tech to Enhance Digital Credentials

Aug 16, 2024, 12:50 PM

Worldcoin has partnered with the Malaysian government to integrate its iris-scanning technology into the country's digital infrastructure. The Worldcoin Foundation, along with Tools for Humanity and MyEG, signed a memorandum of understanding with MIMOS Berhad, the Malaysian government's applied research and development arm. This collaboration aims to enhance digital credentials and provide digital proof of humanness in Malaysia. The initiative comes amid global scrutiny over Worldcoin's biometric practices and price controversies.