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Aug 19, 2024
Five million UK Digital ID downloads
Today, we’re excited to announce that five million of you in the UK have downloaded a Digital ID. We want to say a big thank you to everyone who has chosen one of our Digital ID apps. It’s a clear sign that people want an easier and more private way to prove who they are. Your Digital ID: your choice We have always believed in choice. The choice to use a digital ID and a choice in which digital ID to use. It’s one of the main reasons we, along with Post Office and Lloyds Bank, created Digital ID
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Aug 14, 2024
Deepfake laws: Global regulations in the digital age against sexually explicit and criminal use of deepfakes
If someone said the word ‘deepfake’ just a decade ago, nobody would know what they were talking about. The term hadn’t been coined and the technology as we know it hadn’t yet been created. Fast forward to the present day and it seems as though deepfakes are everywhere. However, their explosive and widespread prevalence has highlighted some serious problems such as criminal offence and sexually explicit deepfakes.. In response, regulatory bodies are beginning to pass laws to combat these issues, but they’re competing against the rapid evolution of the technology. This article gives a snapshot of some of
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Aug 07, 2024
Introducing integrations: making it easier for you to use Yoti
Today, we’re launching our integrations, helping businesses streamline identity and age verification processes and embed them within their existing software. So far, we have over 70 integrations. That’s more than any other identity company. Yoti integrates into over 70 of the biggest SAAS products From video conferencing platforms, HR platforms, customer relationship management (CRM) tools and financing and accounting software, you can benefit from our verification solutions without the expensive integration costs. We’ll build, monitor and manage the integrated systems you choose – there’s no need to allocate the time and resources of your team. Streamlining verification processes within
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Jul 31, 2024
Understanding the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA)
From the UK’s Online Safety Act to Europe’s Digital Services Act, we’re in an era of increasing online safety regulation. In the US, the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) is a landmark piece of legislation, passed in the Senate on 30th July 2024. KOSPA is a legislative package that merges two bills – the Kids Online Safety Act and the Children’s and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (also known as COPPA 2.0). This blog looks at some of the requirements of KOSPA and what this means for companies. What is the purpose of KOSPA? KOSPA is
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Jul 29, 2024
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. Digital IDs have been a hot topic this month. Robin spoke to Times Radio about digital IDs and shares some more thoughts on them below. He also addresses some inaccurate claims about facial age estimation. Digital IDs are a focus for the new government The new UK government is clear that individuals should be able to use certified digital IDs to prove who they are with more businesses. This
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Jul 25, 2024
Yoti calls on new government to update legislation, support digital IDs and prioritise online safety
As the new government looks ahead and plans what details to include in the new laws mentioned in the King’s Speech, we have outlined some key focus areas where leveraging technology at relatively low cost can unlock digital transformation in the UK and accelerate economic growth. Updating the Mandatory Licensing Conditions Whilst it’s encouraging to see the new government intends to introduce a new law protecting retail staff from verbal and physical abuse, prevention is better than cure and retailers all confirm that checking age is one of the events that triggers abuse. We urge the new government
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Aug 29, 2024
Protecting your heart and wallet: understanding romance scams
It is said that love makes the world go round. But as genuine daters are looking for love, there’s a growing risk of falling into a scammer’s trap. In this blog we explore the impact of romance fraud, common tactics used by scammers and how daters can protect themselves in their search for love. What is romance fraud? Romance fraud occurs when a scammer uses a fake profile and false identity to trick unsuspecting people on dating sites. They usually do this for fraudulent reasons and financial gain. The scammer will often go to great lengths, convincing someone
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May 28, 2024
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