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Oct 07, 2019
LedgerState and Yoti transform how governments can handle personal data
We’ve integrated our technology with LedgerState’s blockchain technology to create a new digital identity solution. It was showcased at the Concordia Summit during the UN Assembly in New York, an event which aims to advance critical global discussions and transform conversations into action, shared value approaches and social impact objectives. It was a continuation of the partnership between us and LedgerState, showcased at the World Economic Forum last year. What was showcased? LedgerState showcased Yoti’s identity and document verification solution, Doc Scan ‘Powered by Yoti’, combined with LedgerState’s blockchain framework. The two technologies have great potential for enabling governments
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Sep 12, 2019
Yoti now available through ForgeRock
At Yoti, we provide solutions for organisations to securely verify the identity of their users. So, we partner with a variety of organisations to help make the digital world that little bit more convenient and secure. We are especially excited to announce that we’re now working with ForgeRock. What is ForgeRock? ForgeRock is a multinational digital identity and access management platform. It specialises in creating backend solutions for organisations to verify their customers. The company was founded in 2010, with headquarters in San Francisco, California. How does our partnership with ForgeRock work? We have built a node (or
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Sep 11, 2019
Helping you avoid dating hell with DateID
The dating landscape has changed rapidly. Online dating has given singles a much easier way to expand their dating pool and meet people they may have never encountered in everyday life. But despite the benefits, meeting people online comes with a risk. With the rise of dating apps, there has also been the rise of the catfish – individuals pretending to be someone else online. According to a report by YouGov, 50 percent of people do not trust the details on dating profiles are true. The number of people affected by online dating scams has reached a worrying high, with
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Sep 09, 2019
Yoti and DateID work together to create a safer community of verified online daters
50% of people do not trust the details on dating profiles are true LONDON, UK – 9 September 2019 – Yoti, the digital identity app with 5 million downloads, has partnered with DateID, a new US based dating verification platform – to help create a safer and more transparent community of online daters. DateID gives individuals a quick and simple way to verify that the people they meet on dating sites are representing themselves accurately, bringing more trust and transparency online. DateID users can use Yoti to verify their identity, giving other daters reassurance and peace of mind they are genuine.
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Sep 02, 2019
Meet the 2019 Yoti Digital Identity Fellows
Earlier this year, after an extended period of research and evaluation, we announced the launch of a new Social Purpose Strategy. With an unashamed grassroots focus, each activity is designed to help us better understand, support and empower individuals and organisations working on critical issues of identity, primarily in the Global South. A flagship activity from the Strategy is a Fellowship Programme which we launched in April. Over a two-month application period we invited proposals for research, media, policy or development solutions based on four key themes related to identity or digital identity. With a preference for applicants from the
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Aug 28, 2019
Using Yoti to buy Jägermeister
Together with Jägermeister, we’re driving responsible alcohol sales online. Our age verification app allows customers to simply and securely prove their age when using their debit card to buy from the Jägermeister online shop. It also makes it harder for children to bypass the Challenge 25 policy they face in shops, which is notoriously hard for retailers to enforce online. Until now, credit card was the only payment option to buy Jägermeister. It’s now even easier to treat a loved one to the UK’s best-selling speciality spirit. Improving age verification online It’s too easy for young people
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Say hello to our 2024 B Corp Impact Report
We’re delighted to reach our ninth year of being a B Corp. When Yoti was founded 10 years ago, we knew that we wanted to do business the right way. Because that’s the only way we can truly make the digital world safer for everyone. Our founders knew that in this industry, we were going to come up against some complex ethical questions. Working with identity, personal data and biometrics is a delicate matter. And that’s one of the reasons we became a B Corp – to hold us accountable to all our stakeholders including our people, clients, suppliers, the
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Feb 22, 2024
Addressing social challenges: How eSignatures can help solve everyday problems
Our purpose is at the core of everything we do. Our principles are integrated throughout our business, whether that’s how we go about our day-to-day operations, interact with one another or design and build our solutions. This series looks beyond just how our products can benefit businesses. It also explores how they are helpful to the people using them. This article focuses on eSignatures. Tackling fraud People are becoming more aware and better informed of the different types of scams out there. So fraudsters have had to respond with new and increasingly complex techniques. In turn, people and businesses need
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Jan 18, 2024
Addressing social challenges: How identity verification can help solve everyday problems
At Yoti, we consider our social purpose alongside everything we do. Through every step of the design process, we think about the everyday challenges that our solutions can solve. This series looks at how our products can benefit individual users and wider society. This article focuses on how identity verification could help with some common issues. Why do we need to verify our identity online? As technology evolves, more services are moving online. Companies need to ensure that the right people can access the right services for them. This has resulted in a growing need for people to prove