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Dec 11, 2018
Yoti signs the Safe Face Pledge
From today, we are a proud partner of the Safe Face Pledge. We are firm in the belief that our technology should keep people safe and work for everyone equally. So, we support the pledge. The Safe Face Pledge The Safe Face Pledge urges companies using artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure that facial recognition technology is not misused to bring harm to anybody, abused by law enforcement or employed to assist secret or discriminatory government activities. It requires its partners to show value for human life, dignity and rights, address harmful bias, facilitate transparency and embed it into their
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Nov 21, 2018
Yoti UK charity research reveals a sector not yet ready for digital identity solutions
Earlier this summer we commissioned research to better understand digital identity needs in the developing world. That research focused specifically on humanitarian work in Africa and South East Asia, and a summary of those findings can be found here. We’re also keen to support the social sector in markets closer to home. However, despite our efforts, uptake in the UK in particular has been slow. As part of a wider review of our social impact strategy, we felt additional research was needed to help us better understand the issues and challenges facing UK non-profits when it comes to making sense
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Oct 17, 2018
Streamlining the self-checkout experience with NCR
It’s an all too familiar scene: you’re at the supermarket picking up dinner and a nice bottle of wine. It’s Friday, and you just want to get home and relax. The queues for the staffed checkouts are long, and you’re in a rush to catch the train home, so you opt for the speed of self-checkout. But as soon as you scan your wine, you’re told that assistance is needed. You look around, but there is no one to be seen. When you do spot a member of staff, you smile and wave, letting them know you need help. But
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Oct 04, 2018
Meet The Guardians: Gavin Starks
Meet Gavin Starks, our newest member of the Yoti Guardian Council. Yoti Guardians are influential people who ensure that we always do what’s right by our community, and that we are transparent about what we are doing and why. Guardians bring their expert, independent perspectives and skills to three main responsibilities: Ensuring we continue to build trust and give our users control of their personal data. Making sure we optimise our products, services and partnerships to make life simpler for our community. Reporting any breaches of trust and representing any concerns shared by a significant percentage of the community. Introducing
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Aug 02, 2018
Getting to grips with GDPR: Rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling
The eighth blog post in our series on GDPR rights is about the rights in relation to automated decision making. So far, our series has covered: Your right to be informed Access rights Correction rights Deletion rights Objection rights Restriction rights Portability rights Part 8: Rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling This is not a new right and the GDPR wording is almost identical to that in the EU Directive it replaces. The aim of this right is to provide safeguards for individuals against the risk that a potentially damaging decision is taken without human intervention.
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Jul 12, 2018
Using Yoti as ID at festivals and clubs in Jersey
This summer marks the first time that Yoti can be used as ID at festivals. Last weekend, on a sunny Saturday on the island of Jersey, revellers at Out There festival used the Yoti app to prove they were over 18 and gain entry to the festival. Instead of having to take valuable ID documents to events, people in Jersey can now use Yoti to securely store and share their personal details. Meaning their passports stay safe at home when they head out for a night (or whole day) of drinking. The new way to prove who you are