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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.
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.
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.
Thailand Launches AI-Era Human Authentication for Digital Security
Published on 15/03/2025
» Thailand is taking a significant step toward a safer and more trusted digital future with the launch of World’s proof of human technology, designed to help individuals prove they are real humans online (and not bots)—securely and privately.
Crypto here to stay
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/08/2024
» Amid a global economic slowdown and geopolitical risks, cryptocurrencies are making a comeback, ranking among the world's top-performing assets in the first seven months of 2024 along with Nvidia, one of the "Magnificent 7" tech stocks on the US stock exchange.
‘Verified human’: Worldcoin users queue for iris scans
Published on 25/07/2023
» People around the world are getting their eyeballs scanned in exchange for a digital ID and the promise of free cryptocurrency, shrugging off concerns among privacy campaigners and data regulators.