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Aug 28, 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 gives a preview of our upcoming facial age estimation white paper, responds to an inaccurate Washington Post article, and chats about our new integrations. A sneak peak at our latest white paper The latest Yoti facial age estimation model is an absolute banger. We’ll be publishing more detail in our next white paper soon but for those eager to better understand the accuracy for under/over 18s
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Aug 22, 2024
Digital IDs: the facts
Phones have transformed so many aspects of our lives and yet, the way we prove who we are hasn’t changed. We’re still asked to show paper documents each time we need to prove who we are. This can be inconvenient, time consuming and insecure. Using a passport or driving licence each time we need to prove our age or identity means we share more information than necessary. After all, it’s not possible to use a driving licence to prove your age, without showing the whole document and sharing details like your full name and address too. We can do
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Aug 19, 2024
Five million UK Digital ID downloads
Today, we’re excited to announce that five million of you in the UK have downloaded a Digital ID. We want to say a big thank you to everyone who has chosen one of our Digital ID apps. It’s a clear sign that people want an easier and more private way to prove who they are. Your Digital ID: your choice We have always believed in choice. The choice to use a digital ID and a choice in which digital ID to use. It’s one of the main reasons we, along with Post Office and Lloyds Bank, created Digital
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Jul 29, 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. Digital IDs have been a hot topic this month. Robin spoke to Times Radio about digital IDs and shares some more thoughts on them below. He also addresses some inaccurate claims about facial age estimation. Digital IDs are a focus for the new government The new UK government is clear that individuals should be able to use certified digital IDs to prove who they are with more businesses. This
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Jul 24, 2024
Seven things you need to know about our Digital IDs
A Digital ID gives you an easier, smarter and safer way to prove your age or identity using your phone. Here’s seven facts about our Digital ID apps (Yoti ID, Post Office EasyID and Lloyds Bank Smart ID) to help you get the most out of your Digital ID. 1. Our Digital IDs are approved for proof of age We’ve all been there: you’re heading on a night out with friends or would like to watch a 15+ film at the cinema. But you’ve forgotten your ID. Frustrating right? With our Digital ID apps, you can prove your age using
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Jun 30, 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. There’s been a lot about facial age estimation this month, with Robin talking about its use by Meta in Australia as well as our facial age estimation demo site. He also chats about Yoti’s NIST assessment and how Digital IDs can be used to combat fraud. Meta introduces facial age estimation in Australia We’re delighted Meta is rolling out Yoti’s facial age estimation on Facebook, starting in Australia.
