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Jul 23, 2021
How big is your digital footprint? Tech expert Gus Fraser tells us how he's fixing the personal data crisis
At Yoti, one of our seven ethical principles is to encourage the personal ownership of data, which is why we are thrilled to have spoken with Gus Fraser, CEO of Revoke, about all things data and privacy. Revoke is the company striving to fix the personal data crisis for individuals. In this Q&A, Gus tells us more about how to manage our ‘digital footprint’, and how tools like Revoke can help individuals avoid data breaches and hacks. *** Tell me about Revoke and what data and privacy means to you. Revoke helps people to regain control of their
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Jul 08, 2021
Identity verification made simple
Make it easy for your customers to prove their identity with just an ID document and a biometric selfie. Users can also capture other documents as proof of address, such as a utility bill or bank statement. The identity verification process is fully configurable and can be seamlessly embedded into a website or app. Alternatively, manage the entire process through our no-code web portal and let your users complete the verification process with a simple web link. Download your product sheet
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Jul 06, 2021
Yoti - who we are and what we do
We built Yoti to help everyday people prove who they are in an easier and safer way. This started with the Yoti app, and as we saw the usefulness of digital identity, we continued to develop innovative technology to help people prove who they are to businesses, governments, and websites. To make sure that we develop our business and our products in the right way, we have a strong ethical framework and a rich social purpose strategy that explores the world of digital identity far away from our London headquarters. We started in 2014 –
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Jun 22, 2021
Yoti delivers age verification for Childline and the IWF ‘Report Remove’ tool that helps young people remove nude images and videos shared online
Protecting children online We’re dedicated to using our identity platform as a force for good. We work with experts to explore the challenges people face and help solve these problems using our secure, privacy-preserving technology. One area we passionately support is child protection. NSPCC’s Childline approached us with a challenge that they were tackling with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). To help young people report sexually explicit images of themselves on the internet for removal. Any young person can report a nude image or video of themselves online and the IWF will work to have it removed
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Jun 18, 2021
Electronic witnessing in line with HM Land Registry guidance
Her Majesty’s Land Registry (HMLR) has released new guidance that allows for registration transfers and certain other deeds to be signed electronically in the UK. This means that solicitors and conveyancers can now carry out the document witnessing process using Yoti eSign. What are conveyancer-certified electronic signatures? Conveyancer-certified electronic signatures which were recently referred to as eWitnessing, like physical witnessing, is the third-party overseeing of the signer, with the added benefit of being undertaken electronically. This means that, with an eSignature platform, witnessing documents is made much easier for law firms and conveyancers alike, with processes that
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Jun 17, 2021
Yoti named in the latest cohort of the FCA’s digital sandbox
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been accepted into the FCA regulatory sandbox, which is designed to test innovative financial products and services. We believe that the Yoti digital ID app will transform many everyday experiences. It’s great to be able to show how Yoti can make life simpler and safer for financial organisations and their customers. The reusable Yoti digital ID app with enhanced fraud screening capability will help transform the customer experience, access to finance and fraud prevention in the prepaid card market. We’ll be delivering this with two of our valued partners, Synectics Solutions and