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Dec 19, 2023
A look back on 2023
It’s been another busy year for all at Yoti. We launched a new Digital ID app with Lloyds Bank, continued to campaign for a safer internet, recertified as a B Corp and completed over 6.5 million age and identity checks every month. That and much more! Here’s a lookback on some of our favourite highlights from the year… Launched a new Digital ID app with Lloyds Bank Lloyds Bank released a new Digital ID app – Lloyds Bank Smart ID. The app, which is built using our technology, gives people a more private, secure and convenient way to prove
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Dec 14, 2023
Stay Merry and Scam-Free: Avoiding a Criminal Christmas
With identity fraud peaking over the festive season and many shoppers now doing the bulk of their Christmas shopping online, it’s more important than ever to know how to protect yourself and your personal information. Louise Bruder, our Super Recogniser and Training Manager, is well equipped to share her top tips on how to stay safe this festive season: Check who you’re buying gifts from If you’re planning to buy your loved one a gift from an online marketplace it’s important to know who you’re buying from. After all, it’s very common for scammers to list fake concert tickets
Press releases
Dec 13, 2023
Yoti selects ROC.ai’s facial recognition software to enhance identity verification solutions
13th December 2023, London, UK – Yoti is delighted to announce it will start using ROC.ai’s world-class facial recognition software across its suite of ID platform services. A progressive, innovative leader in AI-powered computer vision and biometrics, ROC.ai’s facial recognition algorithms have been independently tested by the US National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST). Their solutions are trusted by the US Department of Defence, federal and state law enforcement agencies, and some of the world’s leading financial institutions. ROC.ai is committed to delivering technology that respects privacy and works for all races, ages and genders. This is outlined in
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Nov 30, 2023
Addressing social challenges: How age assurance can help solve everyday problems
Everything we do at Yoti is with our social purpose in mind. From developing our products to driving regulatory change, we’re always thinking about the challenges we can help solve. This series looks at how our products could meaningfully benefit individual people and wider society. This article focuses on our age assurance solutions, which include facial age estimation, reusable Digital IDs and age verification with a document. Ensure children only access age-appropriate content online It is becoming increasingly easy for young people to access the internet. Therefore it’s vital that young people can only access age-appropriate content. Unfortunately, many
Press releases
Nov 28, 2023
Jigsaw Dating partners with Yoti to ensure trustworthy profiles
Members can only connect with other daters once they are verified, reducing the risks of fake profiles and fraud London, UK, 28th November 2023 – Jigsaw Dating has integrated Yoti’s photo verification technology to confirm every dating profile belongs to a real person. The move aims to give daters more confidence and transparency over who they connect with online. On account creation, all members are required to take a selfie, which Yoti verifies to ensure it is a real person. This stops people from using fake profile photos. Yoti’s passive liveness technology, MyFace, confirms the selfie is taken by a
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Nov 27, 2023
Why automated technology with human fallback provides optimal results
Some identity providers claim that fully automated processes are the way forward. Whilst we agree that technology can improve and streamline processes, there are times when it’s valuable to have a human involved. Every business we talk to has different requirements for identity verification. This could be because of differing laws and their application in different regions, a varying risk appetite or wanting to ‘do the right thing’ to engender trust and increase success rates. When it comes to identity verification technology, there might be some scenarios where it’s helpful to use the skills of our security team. For instance:
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Aug 29, 2024
Protecting your heart and wallet: understanding romance scams
It is said that love makes the world go round. But as genuine daters are looking for love, there’s a growing risk of falling into a scammer’s trap. In this blog we explore the impact of romance fraud, common tactics used by fraudsters and how daters can protect themselves in their search for love. What is romance fraud? Romance fraud occurs when a scammer uses a fake profile and false identity to trick unsuspecting people on dating sites. They usually do this for fraudulent reasons and financial gain. The fraudster will often go to great lengths, convincing
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May 28, 2024
The importance of transparency for facial age estimation
To protect young people online, businesses need to provide age-appropriate experiences for their users. This could apply to online marketplaces, social media networks, content sharing platforms and gaming sites. But to put the correct measures in place, businesses need to know the ages of their customers. It was previously thought that the only way to confidently establish a user’s age was with an identity document, like a passport or driving licence, or checks to third-party databases such as credit reference agencies or mobile network operators. However, regulators are now recognising facial age estimation as an effective alternative. As with
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May 14, 2024
Making age checks inclusive
In today’s world, we can access a range of goods, services and experiences online. As a result, regulations are being passed across the globe to ensure that young people safely navigate the digital world. From the UK’s Online Safety Act to age verification laws in the US, platforms are being required to check the ages of their users. To do this effectively, the age assurance methods offered must be inclusive and accessible to as many people as possible. Why can’t businesses just use ID documents? Most people tend to think of age assurance as checking a person’s age