Amid its ongoing streak of expansions and collaborations, Worldcoin has paused its offline verification procedure in the Indian market.
Updated: This article was updated on Dec. 22 to add additional details and comments from Worldcoin.
Worldcoin has “temporarily scaled back” its offline orb verification function for users in India, and the service will be reinstated in 2024, after initial previews.
A five-pound chromatic helmet that scans individuals’ eyeballs to verify their identities, the Orb was conceived by Worldcoin as a tool for onboarding the inhabitants of those regions where traditional ID is not always available.
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Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/worldcoin-halts-iris-scanning-india-brazil-france-report