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Controversial ‘World’ exchange raided in Bangkok
Published on 25/10/2025
» The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission and cyber police have conducted a raid on a World (WLD) exchange and iris scanning location in Bangkok, resulting in the arrest of suspects for operating an unlicensed digital asset business.
Iris scanning sparks debate
News, Published on 22/09/2025
» Iris scanning has raised legal and ethical concerns over personal data protection as authorities call for greater transparency in delivering the service.
Iris-scan expansion on hold in Thailand
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/09/2025
» Tools for Humanity Thailand has decided to suspend the further expansion of its iris-scanning locations for two weeks as it seeks to address concerns that have arisen about the safety of biometric data.
Thai ghost Krasue joins roster of popular horror game 'Dead by Daylight'
Online Reporters, Published on 05/09/2025
» "Dead by Daylight", a popular online multiplayer horror game, has announced its latest playable killer: the Krasue, a traditional Thai ghost. The character will be released on Sept 23, according to Canadian studio Behaviour Interactive.
Tools for Humanity explains it is not gathering personal data
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/09/2025
» Tools for Humanity (TFH), a contributor to the World project, has clarified its human verification technology does not collect people's personal data.
Warning issued about biometric data gathering
News, Published on 28/08/2025
» The Department of Provincial Administration has issued a nationwide alert urging local officials to monitor iris-scanning activities taking place in shopping malls across the country.
Trump is trying to build a far-right international
Oped, Jan-Werner Mueller, Published on 30/07/2025
» Until recently, the spectre of an international far-right alliance of populist parties in democracies around the world has been just that: any appearance of cooperation was a form of self-promotion, rather than an expression of true solidarity. Few far-right figures have made any sacrifices for one another or seriously interfered in other countries' internal affairs to prop up allies. And efforts to unite the far right in the European Parliament have fallen dismally short.
Panel, agencies seek biometric guidelines
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/07/2025
» The Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) convened with related public and private agencies to seek ways to establish clearer guidelines to regulate the collection and use of biometric data, particularly iris scans, over concerns pertaining to the use of personal data.
'Tools for Humanity' expands Thai human verification
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/06/2025
» Tools for Humanity (TFH) has expanded its range of human verification services in Thailand through its 11 local partners.
World Names Tech Leader to Drive Thai Expansion
Published on 15/05/2025
» Bangkok – Tools For Humanity, the global technology company behind World, co-founded by Alex Blania and Sam Altman (CEO of OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT), has appointed Pakapol Thangtongchin as its first Country Manager for Thailand. The move marks a significant step in the company’s mission to build digital trust infrastructure to combat online fraud, scams, and deepfakes.