Malaysia Adopts Worldcoin’s Iris Scanning for Digital Identity Verification

Malaysia is integrating Worldcoin’s iris scanning technology into its digital systems, a major step in the country's digital transformation.

The Worldcoin Foundation, Tools for Humanity (TFH), and MyEG have formalized this initiative through an agreement with MIMOS Berhad, Malaysia’s R&D agency.

This partnership aims to enhance digital identity verification using TFH’s iris technology, designed to validate identities through “proof of humanness.”

The collaboration will also explore opportunities such as orb manufacturing and linking Worldcoin to Malaysia’s National Blockchain Infrastructure, with a focus on open-source access to Worldcoin’s technology. TFH will provide technical support, while MyEG will handle integration and hardware deployment.

This initiative follows Worldcoin’s recent expansions in Europe and Latin America but has faced controversy. The Bavarian State Office for Data Protection and other global agencies, including those in Spain and Hong Kong, have raised concerns about biometric data privacy, leading to halted operations and legal challenges in some regions.

In response, Worldcoin has updated its practices, including open-sourcing its biometric system and allowing users to delete their iris codes. The company is also addressing past allegations of price manipulation and scam issues, although these remain a point of contention.