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Freshers' Survival Guide: Why you'll want Yoti on campus

Going to university is one of the most exciting times in your life. However, we know there’s a lot to juggle with adjusting to a new environment, meeting new people, managing your workload and discovering the freedom of living away from home. Thankfully, we’ve got the technology to help make your transition to university life smoother. We’ll walk you through how the Yoti Digital ID app can help you with everything from proving your identity for part-time jobs to getting discounts and even future-proofing your social life.  Here’s how Yoti can help you out.   What is a Yoti

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The hidden risks of carrying your physical ID

We’re swapping paper receipts for email confirmations, trading physical tickets for digital ones and many of us don’t even think twice about tapping our phones to pay. But there’s one thing most of us still carry around and use the old-school way: our ID. Whether it’s your driving licence or a national ID card, chances are it’s tucked into your wallet, pocket (or even wedged into the back of your phone case). If you don’t have those, you might even need to take your passport around. It feels normal, and even necessary. But is it really the smartest way

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Your everyday digital essential: the Yoti Digital ID app

Think of the Yoti Digital ID like a Swiss Army knife – compact, versatile and ready for just about anything. It’s more than just a way to prove who you are; it’s a powerful, multi-use digital identity that fits in your pocket.  Whether you’re proving your age, verifying your identity or securely swapping details with another person, the Yoti app brings everything together in one place. It’s a single, secure app packed with features designed to simplify your life, protect your privacy and give you control over your personal information.   Key features  Privacy-preserving – share only the details

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Thoughts from our CEO

In this blog series, our CEO Robin Tombs will be sharing his experience, whilst focusing on major themes, news and issues in the world of identity verification and age assurance. This month, Robin talks about Digital ID app downloads, Yoti becoming an Orchestration Service Provider and NIST ranking our latest facial age estimation model in first place for 13-16 year olds.   Insights into Digital ID use following the Online Safety Act From Friday 25th July, the UK’s Online Safety Act required many businesses across the porn, social media, livestreaming, dating and some gaming sectors to perform age checks.

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Identity verification: the facts

It’s becoming increasingly essential to check that users are who they say they are. The rise in cyber attacks, data breaches and online financial crime has pushed companies across multiple industries to adopt more reliable and advanced verification methods. As a result, identity verification has become a crucial part of securing online transactions and interactions. It helps reduce identity theft, protect sensitive data and allows businesses to comply with regulations.  We believe people and businesses should make up their own minds about whether they’d like to use our identity verification technology – based on the facts. [vc_btn title=”Read the facts”

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Digital ID for the Online Safety Act: effective, private, reusable

For years, we’ve helped businesses carry out millions of age checks – particularly using our facial age estimation technology, which offers a quick, privacy-preserving way to estimate someone’s age without collecting personal details. But since the UK Online Safety Act came into force on 25th July, we’ve seen growing demand for our Digital ID. More people are choosing it as a secure and privacy-preserving way to prove their age online. In fact, when the Online Safety Act came in, Yoti was the second most popular app in the App Store.  Whether it’s to access age-restricted content or platforms, people

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