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Apr 17, 2019
The Digital Economy Act and age verification on adult websites: the facts
What is the Digital Economy Act? The Digital Economy Act is a law introduced by the UK government that includes measures to prevent children from accessing pornographic content online. Age verification is a child protection measure, introduced as part of the government’s ambition to make the UK the safest place to be online. When does the Digital Economy Act take effect and who does it apply to? From the enforcement date, on 15th July 2019, anyone who wants to access a UK adult website will be required to prove they’re 18 or over. Does the Digital Economy Act apply to
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Apr 15, 2019
Yoti features on Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland
Our CEO Robin and Director of Regulatory and Policy Julie had the pleasure of speaking to entrepreneur and CEO Kathy Ireland on her Worldwide Business show. They discussed the challenges we aim to solve, how Yoti can help protect children online and why digital identities will be integral to a safer future for businesses and individuals. You can read the interview below or watch the full interview here. Kathy: Julie how is Yoti solving these problems [of data breaches, fraud and identity theft]? Julie: Day in, day out we are asked to prove our age or identity – this could
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Apr 12, 2019
New regulations to tackle underage online gambling
Last year, a Gambling Commission audit found that an astounding 55,000 British children aged 11-16 year olds were classed as problem gamblers. The results also revealed that up to 450,000 11-16 year olds gambled on a regular basis. While the problem exists across offline and online gambling, the growing nature of the online sector makes it imperative for there to be more safeguards in place. As of 2018, The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) reported that the market’s revenue hit £14.4 billion, of which £5.3 billion came from online gambling. When it comes to identity and age verification for gambling customers,
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Mar 06, 2019
Yoti eSign: the fast and simple e-signature platform
In a world that’s becoming increasingly digital, businesses everywhere are seeing the benefits of switching to more digital practices to save time and money. When it comes to signing documents, it’s the most obvious use case for digitising practices. Not only is the traditional signature process time consuming, but there’s also the environmental concern of a business printing hundreds (and sometimes thousands) of documents. There’s also the big risk of fraud if documents are signed without proper background checks. In the last year British Columbia has suffered the effects of money laundering, where an estimated $7.4 billion (approximately £4.1 billion)
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Feb 05, 2019
Safer Internet Day 2019
Today we’re celebrating Safer Internet Day! A day where organisations around the world promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for young people. In line with this year’s theme, ‘Together for a better internet’, we’re joining the conversation and working to make sure children get the most out of the internet in a safe and secure way. Technology for good All over the world, children are increasingly using the internet – through their own devices, at even younger ages. The media are quick to jump in and talk about the negative impacts for young people. But when
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Jan 15, 2019
In the Spotlight with Gordon Scobbie, Regional Business Growth and Partnerships Executive
We’re very pleased to welcome Gordon Scobbie to the team, as Regional Business Growth and Partnerships Executive for Scotland. Gordon has a wealth of experience within the public safety and security sector operating at every level within UK policing. He also created a national policing portfolio to respond to challenges of the digital age, and set up his own company in 2013 to focus on social media and digital transformation. His experience and knowledge will be invaluable as we work with the Improvement Service in Scotland to help deliver digital services to citizens. We caught up with Gordon to chat