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World ID aims to help Filipinos in addressing the rising danger of online fraud, deepfakes and misinformation through World ID Orb verification, a biometric-based method for secure identity verification

Worldcoin registration practices were criticized by The MIT Technology Review, warning that iris scans and the collection of sensitive biometric data could lead to misuse, data breaches and spying

World has launched its global network in the Philippines

In October 2024, World Network platform went through a rebrand, launching a new Layer 2 network and has defended its privacy practices by claiming that biometric data is securely stored on users’ devices using advanced technologies like zero knowledge proofs

World Network has faced significant legal challenges worldwide, including being halted by the Kenyan government in 2023 for violating the Data Protection Act and encountering legal issues in France, Portugal, Spain, South Korea, Hong Kong and Brazil

World Network has stated that all verification data for World ID remains under the full control of Filipinos, stored exclusively on their own devices. The system leverages advanced privacy technologies such as Anonymized Multi-Party Computation to ensure data privacy and keep users’ actions anonymous

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