World, operated by Tools for Humanity and backed by Sam Altman, has announced strategic partnerships with Tinder, Zoom, and DocuSign. These three companies aim to reduce fraudulent activities, such as deepfakes and scams, by utilizing World's digital IDs to verify user identities.
World, backed by Sam Altman, announces strategic partnerships with Tinder and Zoom
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World is a project that provides "proof of personhood" by scanning irises. Since 2023, its operations have been suspended in several countries across Asia and Africa due to concerns regarding the collection of biometric data. It has been banned in parts of Europe, where requests for data deletion have also been issued.
Meanwhile, in the United States, 7,000 Orbs have already been installed as of April 2025. Adoption among U.S. companies is progressing, attributed to the fact that legal protections regarding biometric data collection are not as stringent as in the EU, as well as the variance in cryptocurrency regulations. The company claims to have verified over 18 million people across 160 countries.
Source: U.S. companies back Sam Altman's World ID even as much of the world pushes back（HN 148pt・90コメント） (HN Search (backfill), 2026-04-28)