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Jul 23, 2021
How big is your digital footprint? Tech expert Gus Fraser tells us how he's fixing the personal data crisis
At Yoti, one of our seven ethical principles is to encourage the personal ownership of data, which is why we are thrilled to have spoken with Gus Fraser, CEO of Revoke, about all things data and privacy. Revoke is the company striving to fix the personal data crisis for individuals. In this Q&A, Gus tells us more about how to manage our ‘digital footprint’, and how tools like Revoke can help individuals avoid data breaches and hacks. *** Tell me about Revoke and what data and privacy means to you. Revoke helps people to regain control of their
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Jul 08, 2021
Identity verification made simple
Make it easy for your customers to prove their identity with just an ID document and a biometric selfie. Users can also capture other documents as proof of address, such as a utility bill or bank statement. The identity verification process is fully configurable and can be seamlessly embedded into a website or app. Alternatively, manage the entire process through our no-code web portal and let your users complete the verification process with a simple web link. Download your product sheet
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Jul 06, 2021
Yoti - who we are and what we do
We built Yoti to help everyday people prove who they are in an easier and safer way. This started with the Yoti app, and as we saw the usefulness of digital identity, we continued to develop innovative technology to help people prove who they are to businesses, governments, and websites. To make sure that we develop our business and our products in the right way, we have a strong ethical framework and a rich social purpose strategy that explores the world of digital identity far away from our London headquarters. We started in 2014 –
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Jun 24, 2021
A guide to the European Commission’s proposed legal framework for regulating high-risk AI systems
On 21 April 2021, not long after a leaked portion had caused a stir, the European Commission published its proposed legal framework for the regulation of artificial intelligence (“AI”). Whilst only a first draft, therefore subject to the push and pull of the amendment (or ‘trilogue’) process over the coming months, it marks an important milestone in the European Commission’s journey to engender a culture of ‘trustworthy’ artificial intelligence across the European Union. The proposal has important implications for the developers of biometric systems, like Yoti. Although it will undergo a number of revisions before the
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Jun 22, 2021
Yoti delivers age verification for Childline and the IWF ‘Report Remove’ tool that helps young people remove nude images and videos shared online
Protecting children online We’re dedicated to using our identity platform as a force for good. We work with experts to explore the challenges people face and help solve these problems using our secure, privacy-preserving technology. One area we passionately support is child protection. NSPCC’s Childline approached us with a challenge that they were tackling with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). To help young people report sexually explicit images of themselves on the internet for removal. Any young person can report a nude image or video of themselves online and the IWF will work to have it removed
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Jun 18, 2021
Electronic witnessing in line with HM Land Registry guidance
Her Majesty’s Land Registry (HMLR) has released new guidance that allows for registration transfers and certain other deeds to be signed electronically in the UK. This means that solicitors and conveyancers can now carry out the document witnessing process using Yoti eSign. What are conveyancer-certified electronic signatures? Conveyancer-certified electronic signatures which were recently referred to as eWitnessing, like physical witnessing, is the third-party overseeing of the signer, with the added benefit of being undertaken electronically. This means that, with an eSignature platform, witnessing documents is made much easier for law firms and conveyancers alike, with processes that