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Sep 10, 2025
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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Sep 04, 2025
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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Aug 28, 2025
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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Aug 21, 2025
What is synthetic identity fraud? How it works and how to prevent it
What is synthetic identity fraud? Synthetic identities are fake identities, built by combining real and made-up information, earning them the nickname “Frankenstein IDs” due to their pieced-together nature. Synthetic identity fraud is different to traditional identity fraud as it doesn’t involve an obvious, immediate consumer victim. These fake profiles are designed to mimic real customers, often slipping past traditional fraud detection systems because they don’t raise typical red flags. As a result, the primary victims of synthetic identity fraud are businesses and lenders, who bear the financial losses. How synthetic identities are created and used
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Aug 19, 2025
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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Aug 14, 2025
Beyond passwords: exploring modern authentication methods for secure login
As online threats grow more sophisticated, the way we authenticate users needs to evolve. This blog explores the modern authentication methods which can support or replace passwords, such as biometrics and verified digital IDs, and how businesses can use them to protect accounts, reduce fraud and build trust with users. What is authentication? Authentication is the process of verifying that someone is who they say they are, typically before granting them access to a service or system. Traditionally, this has involved entering a username and password, something only the user should know. Are passwords enough to keep