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Nov 29, 2019
Compliance at Yoti and why it matters to you
Updated 29th November 2019 to reflect change of SOC 2 classification from SOC 2 Type 1 to SOC 2 Type II. We do things differently to most tech companies. We’re proud of the fact that we always put compliance and our community first and we like to shout about it. The way we handle security and compliance is key to protecting your data. If we didn’t get that right, how could we expect anyone to trust us? And without trust, why would anyone use our app? So, with that in mind, here’s a run-through of the three main compliance
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Nov 22, 2019
How we built privacy into the Yoti app
Just as the right to identity is a fundamental human right, we believe privacy is too. Yoti was built to give everybody a simple and secure way of proving and protecting their identity, online and in person. With the free Yoti app, you can create a digital ID that allows you to prove who you are in the most privacy-friendly way. It is built with data minimisation at the core and allows you to share less data to prove your identity or age. You’re in control to show only the details you need, to the businesses and people you trust.
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Nov 19, 2019
He who eats bread with you
B Corps are companies that use business as a force for good. The “B” stands for benefit, and refers to benefiting workers, benefiting the community and benefiting the environment. It is truly a revolution, driven by the nonprofit organisation B Lab, who are reminding us what companies can really do. Although the word “company” today may make you think of balance sheets and revenue, it actually originates from the French word compagnie: ”a society, friendship, intimacy; body of soldiers”. If we look further back, we find the Latin phrase companio: “he who eats bread with you”. Companies were originally about
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Nov 12, 2019
A different kind of company
Yoti isn’t like many companies in the identity space. We were born from seven core business principles which feed into everything we do. We are held accountable to these principles by the Guardian Council, our independent committee of influential professionals who have expertise spanning human rights, consumer rights, online harms, data responsibility and sustainability. They make sure that we always seek to do the right thing, and that we are transparent about what we are doing and why. We also have an Internal Ethics and Trust Committee that oversees the development and implementation of our ethical approaches and work
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Nov 06, 2019
Yoti is proud to be an accredited Fair Tax Mark business
We’re on a mission to become the world’s trusted identity platform and protect society from the growing threat of fraud. While building trust means ensuring our technology is robust and secure, it’s also about doing the right thing as a team of individuals and company. Yoti’s ethical framework and principles shape every area of Yoti, from our development practices right through to our approach to taxes, which is why we’re proud to be an accredited Fair Tax Mark business after passing our annual review. The Fair Tax Mark is an independent certification scheme, which recognises organisations that demonstrate they are
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Oct 31, 2019
More women in tech!
A few weeks ago, we were invited to an event for Ada Lovelace Day at the Francis Crick Institute. The line up was brimming with inspiring female role models and speakers from companies like Made.com, Snapchat and Microsoft. But much more importantly, the room was packed with 200 motivated girls aged 16-18, looking for a springboard into a career in tech. This brilliant event was set up by Workfinder, a startup seeking to revolutionise work experience for young people, regardless of their background, by connecting them with exciting companies through their app. They put us in contact with Anisa and