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The importance of anti-spoofing for facial age estimation

It has been claimed that facial age estimation technology can be easily spoofed. The proliferation of news on generative AI and deepfakes has added to the conversation, and there is doubt and concern over the security of online safety systems. Suffice to say, we’ve thought of that. We have developed a suite of anti-spoofing tools to ensure your check is real, valid and accurate. Our experience working with organisations to implement age verification has enabled us to identify and cover risks and vulnerabilities. When we perform an age estimation check, we are actually performing a number of security checks simultaneously.

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How Digital IDs are creating safer, more trusted matrimony connections

“When we were in search of a strategic biometric partner that aligns with our values, Yoti stood out as the perfect choice.”  Hajji Laird Mostafa Mohammad Karim Founder & CEO (Chief Evangelism Officer), Muslim Marriage Services Muslim Marriage Services is the world’s only Certified Social Enterprise Muslim matrimonial brand, focussed on digital security and creating social impact in the world’s largest matrimony market. We helped them: Create a trusted platform for people to connect; giving them the best chance at finding compatible life partners. Offer users an improved online experience by giving them a safer and instant way

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How Lockwood Publishing increased player protection using Yoti's facial age estimation technology

“I hadn’t taken age estimation seriously until I saw how accurate it is with Yoti’s technology. It’s an accurate, fun and interactive solution, which adds value to the gaming experience. The more steps you add in a player’s way, the higher the chance they’ll drop off, but age estimation adds to the overall game experience.”  Claire Panter Director of Player Support Lockwood Publishing is an independent UK company that specialises in building virtual worlds for console and mobile platforms. We helped them: Give assurance to players that they were interacting with other adults. Ensure players were the right

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Facial Age Estimation white paper

Making it faster and safer to prove your age Our age estimation technology accurately estimates a person’s age by looking at their face. We built it to give everyone a secure and private way of proving how old they are in different everyday scenarios: from age checking on social platforms and online stores, to supermarket self-checkouts, bars and clubs. This privacy-friendly approach to age verification doesn’t require any personal details or documents, and all information is instantly deleted once someone receives their estimated age – nothing is ever viewed by a human.   Key takeaways from

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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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Report: The importance of accessible and inclusive identity verification

A recent YouGov survey of 2,000 GB adults found that 69% have proved their identity online using a physical document. Of those, 71% found the process easy to use.  Whilst almost half (47%) said they would prefer to prove their identity online, 26% said they would prefer to do this at a Post Office. One in five (20%) expressed no preference. With more services moving online, identity verification needs to be as accessible and inclusive as possible.  Through our partnership with Post Office, we are making strides to ensure our solutions cater to as many people as possible. We offer

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