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Oct 19, 2023
Addressing social challenges: How a Digital ID can help solve everyday problems
At Yoti, social purpose is at the heart of everything we do. When we create new products, we try to think of the social challenges that our technology could help tackle. In this case, that’s helping people prove who they are, safely and securely. This series explores the potential of our products to meaningfully help individual users and wider society. This article focuses on the everyday problems that Digital IDs can help to solve. What can you use a Digital ID for? You need an identity, or some way of proving who you are, to access a variety of
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Sep 20, 2023
Prioritising privacy and security: Yoti's commitment to meeting ISO standards
We’re committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that we have recently been certified to meet ISO 9001 and ISO 27701 standards. This is a huge achievement for us as it confirms that our quality management system and data protection policies and procedures meet international standards. These sit alongside ISO 27001 which we’ve met since 2015. What are ISO standards? The International Standards Organisation (ISO) is an independent body made up of industry experts from around the world. They’ve created a series of standards which cover almost all aspects
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Aug 03, 2023
Effective facial age estimation: a privacy-preserving approach to age assurance
For platforms to deliver age-appropriate content, they need to know the age of their users. Age estimation technology can provide an inclusive and accessible solution. It’s possible to estimate a person’s age from a number of features, including their voice, face, palm or fingerprints. Some age estimation methods are very accurate. Others collect little or even no personal data. But very few can do both. When done to a high standard, effective facial age estimation can offer a high level of privacy and a high level of assurance. Age estimation in the real world Consider the following situation: a
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Jul 28, 2023
Yoti Identity Verification achieves WCAG 2.2 Level AA for accessibility
Our Identity Verification solution has achieved Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level A and Level AA for accessibility. This is a huge milestone for us as one of our founding principles is to ‘make Yoti available to anyone’. WCAG 2.2 Level A and Level AA WCAG’s framework is used as a benchmark for accessibility regulations around the world. To achieve WCAG 2.2, we had to meet all A and AA criteria. Level A conformance requirements prohibit elements that make the product inaccessible. If products don’t meet Level A criteria, they’re almost impossible for people with disabilities to use.
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Jul 11, 2023
Effective Age Verification: Going beyond reading a date of birth on an ID
Regulators around the world are recognising that more needs to be done to protect children from harmful content online. From the Age Appropriate Design Code and the Digital Services Act to the Online Safety Act and California Age Appropriate Design Code, businesses are being required to have age-appropriate controls in place. But to do this, they need to know the age of those accessing their services. After all, if they don’t know someone’s age, they can’t protect them. This raises some important questions. How should companies verify the ages of their users? How can they ensure age verification is
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Jul 06, 2023
We're officially recertified as a B Corp!
What’s a B Corp? B Corporations (or B Corps) are leaders in the global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. The ‘B’ in B Corp stands for ‘benefit’. As such, B Corps must continually seek out ways to benefit all people, communities and the planet. B Corps work to transform the way that business is done. Instead of focusing solely on making money, B Corps look to balance profit with purpose. When did it all begin? Our journey to becoming a B Corp started back when our business was formed in 2014. We achieved B Corp
