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Stories and insights from the world of digital identity
Case studies
Feb 09, 2021
Digitising the New College Lanarkshire student ID card
“We had already been investigating how to move from plastic, student ID cards to a digital method and then COVID hit and a “nice to have” became a “must have”. Yoti had a ready-made solution and were able to respond quickly and effectively to meet our needs.” Allan Forsyth Head of Information Systems and Development, New College Lanarkshire With more than 15,000 students, New College Lanarkshire is one of the largest colleges in Scotland. We helped them: Digitise their plastic student ID card. Save 70 days of work and £4,000 in consumable costs. Remotely issue students with
Case studies
Jan 22, 2021
Kompli-QED is leading the fight against money laundering with our fraud prevention checks
“Out of the 12 providers we looked at, Yoti was the only company that detected all of the forged documents we tested. Some providers passed blatant forgeries that had been used in financial crime to defraud businesses.” Martin Pashley Chief Commercial Officer of Kompli-Global Kompli-Global has developed a specialist onboarding platform that harnesses a number of software modules to analyse data, identify the gaps in risk and compliance processes, and ensure remote onboarding is safe and compliant. We helped them: Verify individuals from over 200 countries. Detect counterfeit documents. Deliver a global due diligence solution. Solutions: Identity
Case studies
Jan 05, 2021
How ForgeRock delivers a leading Access Management Platform with Yoti Digital ID
“Our customers want to streamline the process of onboarding and authenticating their users. Tools like Yoti allow for a better user experience while providing a definitive identity, which creates a strong base for a trusted relationship.” Ben Goodman SVP of Corporate and Business Development at ForgeRock ForgeRock is a global Identity and Access Management software company that helps people safely and simply access the connected world. We helped them: Link custom-built authentication flows to a verified digital identity. Add enhanced biometric authentication to their marketplace. Give their Access Management Platform a competitive advantage. Solution: Yoti Digital ID
Articles
Dec 15, 2020
Tackling money laundering in the art world
In early 2020 new regulations were introduced to help prevent money laundering and terrorist financing through the art market. The anti-money laundering legislation impacts high value transactions (or a series of linked transactions) of €10K+ made with any type of payment. Amongst other things, this requires art market participants to conduct identity checks, verifying that buyers and intermediaries involved in the sale of an artwork are who they say they are. ArtAML ArtAML is uniting art and technology to keep the sale of artwork in compliance with the new regulations. Their intuitive platform helps art
Press releases
Dec 09, 2020
Yoti powers the “Creative Passport” helping music artists take control of their data
Built for music makers, by music makers, the Creative Passport helps artists manage and share their information through a single verified ID and platform. The goal is to give artists full control of their online representation and who can access their data – removing admin time to let them focus on their music and fans. Artists will use the Yoti digital ID app to verify their profile and link their Creative Passport to a government-issued ID document. A second verification for industry identifiers (IPI, IPN, ISNI) uses two-factor authentication for a secure digital process. Independent music makers can self-verify their
Articles
Nov 16, 2020
GPG 45 guidance on identity checks opens up for the private sector
In April, we wrote about the significant changes made to the Good Practice Guide (GPG) 45, the UK government’s standard for checking and verifying someone’s identity. If you’ve ever had to verify your identity with the government, it’s likely the process followed GPG 45. The guide is made up of five parts: Get evidence of the claimed identity; Check the evidence is genuine or valid; Check the claimed identity has existed over time; Check if the claimed identity is at high risk of identity fraud; Check that the identity belongs to the person who’s claiming it.
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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
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Mar 20, 2024
Say hello to our 2024 B Corp Impact Report
We’re delighted to reach our ninth year of being a B Corp. When Yoti was founded 10 years ago, we knew that we wanted to do business the right way. Because that’s the only way we can truly make the digital world safer for everyone. Our founders knew that in this industry, we were going to come up against some complex ethical questions. Working with identity, personal data and biometrics is a delicate matter. And that’s one of the reasons we became a B Corp – to hold us accountable to all our stakeholders including our people, clients, suppliers, the