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Dec 13, 2023
Yoti selects ROC.ai’s facial recognition software to enhance identity verification solutions
13th December 2023, London, UK – Yoti is delighted to announce it will start using ROC.ai’s world-class facial recognition software across its suite of ID platform services. A progressive, innovative leader in AI-powered computer vision and biometrics, ROC.ai’s facial recognition algorithms have been independently tested by the US National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST). Their solutions are trusted by the US Department of Defence, federal and state law enforcement agencies, and some of the world’s leading financial institutions. ROC.ai is committed to delivering technology that respects privacy and works for all races, ages and genders. This is outlined in
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Nov 30, 2023
Addressing social challenges: How age assurance can help solve everyday problems
Everything we do at Yoti is with our social purpose in mind. From developing our products to driving regulatory change, we’re always thinking about the challenges we can help solve. This series looks at how our products could meaningfully benefit individual people and wider society. This article focuses on our age assurance solutions, which include facial age estimation, reusable Digital IDs and age verification with a document. Ensure children only access age-appropriate content online It is becoming increasingly easy for young people to access the internet. Therefore it’s vital that young people can only access age-appropriate content. Unfortunately, many
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Nov 28, 2023
Jigsaw Dating partners with Yoti to ensure trustworthy profiles
Members can only connect with other daters once they are verified, reducing the risks of fake profiles and fraud London, UK, 28th November 2023 – Jigsaw Dating has integrated Yoti’s photo verification technology to confirm every dating profile belongs to a real person. The move aims to give daters more confidence and transparency over who they connect with online. On account creation, all members are required to take a selfie, which Yoti verifies to ensure it is a real person. This stops people from using fake profile photos. Yoti’s passive liveness technology, MyFace, confirms the selfie is taken by a
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Nov 27, 2023
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:
Press releases
Nov 15, 2023
Avakin Life steps up player protection with Yoti’s age assurance, ensuring a secure and enjoyable experience for players
Avakin Life adult players can choose to verify their age to unlock exclusive 18+ game features 15th November 2023, London, UK – Avakin Life, a 3D life-simulation video game has introduced age assurance technology from digital identity company Yoti. Players can now verify their age to unlock exclusive age-restricted features, and any players who are suspected to be underage will be asked to confirm their age. The move is the latest step from Lockwood Publishing to enhance privacy and safety features on the Avakin Life platform. Players can choose to verify their age using Yoti’s facial age estimation
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Nov 13, 2023
Yoti joins the Children Online Protection Laboratory
We’re proud to be part of the Children Online Protection Laboratory, working with the French Government and other stakeholders to improve online safety for children. What is the Children Online Protection Laboratory? In 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron launched the Children Online Protection Laboratory to improve the safety of minors online and shield them from harmful internet content. The internet can be a great tool for children. They can learn, explore and socialise with friends. Unfortunately, research shows there is a lack of safeguards which means many children are stumbling across content and experiences which are inappropriate for their
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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
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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