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Jan 30, 2025
Thoughts from our CEO
In this blog series, our CEO Robin Tombs will be sharing his experience, whilst focusing on major themes, news and issues in the world of identity verification and age assurance. This month, Robin talks about the UK’s plan to introduce government-issued digital IDs, his predictions for the UK’s digital ID market, tackling the problem of deepfake porn and online age verification for knife sales. Initial thoughts about the UK’s rollout of government-issued digital IDs Game-changing news from the UK Government clearly shows that it’s very serious about a digital Britain and reusable digital ID. The positive ramifications for
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Jan 29, 2025
Physical IDs vs. Digital IDs: What are the key differences?
Key differences between physical IDs and digital IDs include: Format of the ID Ability to protect personal data (through minimising the data shared) When the ID can be used Differing use cases Who issues the ID Security features and vulnerabilities Regulatory and legal acceptance Last year, multiple countries made big strides towards accepting digital IDs. Recognising that we live in an increasingly online world, and that fewer people are carrying wallets, more businesses, governments and organisations are choosing to accept digital IDs as a form of identification. Digital IDs and physical IDs serve the same fundamental
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Jan 09, 2025
What’s in store for 2025
As we get our heads back into work after the festive break, our team has shared a look at what’s coming up in 2025. A significant year for online safety 2025 will be a year of action. It will be a significant year for online safety, with a number of regulations coming into effect. And they have already started. In Florida, a law came into effect on 1st January requiring social media platforms implement age checks to prevent children under 14 from creating accounts. Additionally, children aged between 14-15 years old must get parental consent to create an
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Dec 19, 2024
Stop identity thieves from stealing your Christmas
The festive period is a time for giving, celebrating and spending quality time with loved ones. Unfortunately, it’s also prime season for fraudsters looking to take advantage of unsuspecting shoppers. Instances of identity fraud skyrocket around Christmas, with someone in the UK scammed every 12 seconds. To help you stay one step ahead, here’s some practical steps you can take to protect yourself from identity theft. Keep your devices secure In the UK, more than 4 in 5 of us do our shopping online. But as more of us shop from the comfort of our sofas, we still
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Dec 18, 2024
Thoughts from our CEO
In this blog series, our CEO Robin Tombs will be sharing his experience, whilst focusing on major themes, news and issues in the world of identity verification and age assurance. This month, Robin chats about using digital ID for buying alcohol, the safetytech that can prevent intimate image abuse, and privacy-preserving age checks. Using digital ID to prove age when buying alcohol in pubs, restaurants and shops Ever since launching the Yoti ID app back in November 2016, users have told us they want to prove their age on their phone to buy alcohol at hundreds of thousands
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Dec 16, 2024
A look back on 2024
It’s been another busy year for the age and identity industry. A raft of new online safety legislation has been introduced around the world, digital IDs gained momentum, and the accuracy of facial age estimation continued to improve. It’s also been a really positive year for Yoti. We were named by Deloitte as one of the UK’s fastest-growing technology companies, recertified as a B Corp, and announced some exciting new product features. Here’s a look back on what’s been going on over the last 12 months. Digital IDs gained momentum It’s been great to see the new Data