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Oct 27, 2023
Report: The importance of accessible and inclusive identity verification
A recent YouGov survey of 2,000 GB adults found that 69% have proved their identity online using a physical document. Of those, 71% found the process easy to use. Whilst almost half (47%) said they would prefer to prove their identity online, 26% said they would prefer to do this at a Post Office. One in five (20%) expressed no preference. With more services moving online, identity verification needs to be as accessible and inclusive as possible. Through our partnership with Post Office, we are making strides to ensure our solutions cater to as many people as possible. We offer
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Oct 26, 2023
OpenID Connect: In a Nutshell
There is a lot of information available about OpenID Connect (OIDC). A quick search online and it’s easy to get lost in technical jargon and still be left clueless as to what it actually is and if it could be useful for your business. In this blog, we cut through the noise and break it down for you. How did OpenID Connect come to be? Less than a decade ago, businesses in the online retail, search and social media spaces required you to set up an account and your details were stored. This created two problems: you had to sign
Press releases
Oct 02, 2023
Yoti releases a new Digital ID app with Lloyds Bank
This follows the £10 million Lloyds Banking Group invested in Yoti to support the development of a new, reusable digital identity proposition London, UK, 2nd October 2023: Yoti has released a new Digital ID app with Lloyds Bank – Lloyds Bank Smart ID. The app gives people a more private, secure and convenient way to prove their age or identity from their phone. This follows the £10 million investment Lloyds Banking Group made in Yoti earlier this year. The investment supported the development of a new, reusable digital identity app to help combat the growing risks of identity fraud,
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Jul 28, 2023
Asking the FTC to approve facial age estimation for verifiable parental consent
Together with the Privacy Certified program of the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and Kids Web Services Ltd, a wholly owned Epic Games subsidiary, we are asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for approval to implement facial age estimation as an authorised method for verifiable parental consent (VPC). The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) requires companies to ensure they are not collecting personal data from children under the age of 13 without a parent’s consent. Currently, the COPPA Rule enumerates seven, non-exhaustive methods that enable parents to verify their consent. These include verification by government ID, credit card
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Jun 29, 2023
Yoti identity verification checks now on Salesforce AppExchange
No matter your company’s size, we’re here to make verifying customers more accessible, easy and secure for you. With this in mind, we’re pleased to now offer our identity verification technology on the Salesforce AppExchange – the leading enterprise marketplace with ready-to-install apps and solutions. It’s a ready-made solution and allows you to quickly and securely verify the identity of your customers. Armed with our ID verification, you can increase automation, fight fraud, reduce risk and stay compliant. Start an identity check and receive the results – all in your Salesforce dashboard. This removes the need to see or store
Press releases
Jun 28, 2023
Britton Management Profile partners with Yoti to streamline pre-employment identity checks
28th June, London, UK – Today, Britton Management Profiles, Canada’s first background screening company, has partnered with digital identity company Yoti to streamline and strengthen pre-employment identity checks. Britton Management has been trusted by global companies for over 48 years. They complete a number of background screening checks on a global level – from references, employment verifications, criminal background checks and identity verification on a global level. Historically, identity checks were completed by physically inspecting identity documents. But during the Covid pandemic, organisations had to pivot and find new ways to verify the identity of candidates. Britton Management has integrated