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An illustration of a padlock with the Yoti logo sitting at the centre. Alongside this are three smaller icons showing that the app is free (represented by a pound sign that has been crossed out, cannot be hacked (represented by a pickaxe that has been crossed out) or seen by any third parties (represented by an eye that has been crossed out).
Articles Sep 06, 2023

How we keep your Digital ID private and secure

We’re committed to making the digital world safer for everyone. Yoti was created as we wanted to give every person a secure way of proving their age or identity. It’s quite literally why we exist. So it only made sense that we’ve built our Digital ID app with privacy and security at its core. We’re building technology that makes it easier and safer for you to go about your business, but that doesn’t mean we have to know your business. Just as the right to an identity is a fundamental human right, so is the right to privacy. And we’ll

#digital id#yoti
profile picture Rachael Trotman
6 min read
Person using betting app on smartphone
Articles Aug 16, 2023

Australia’s new National Self-Exclusion Register

From 21st August 2023, Australians will be able to ban themselves from all online wagering companies. “BetStop”, the National Self-Exclusion Register (NSER) will let people exclude themselves from all licensed online wagering operators, for a minimum of 3 months and up to a lifetime. The move aims to protect vulnerable people and reduce problem wagering.  The BetStop NSER will be managed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). ACMA released a report which found that 11 per cent of Australians had participated in online wagering in the past six months – up from 8% in 2020.   What does

#age assurance#regulation
profile picture Rachael Trotman
3 min read
Impactful text saying "Rivet connects big ideas to major impact"
Articles Aug 11, 2023

Yoti Foundation supports RIVET, funding and amplifying social change projects

Yoti, via the Yoti Foundation, are delighted to announce our support of RIVET, a nonprofit organisation funding and amplifying social change projects led by young people all over the world. RIVET brings together young people, NGOs and influencers to finance projects led by young people tackling everything from food insecurity in rural areas to systemic gender bias in their communities. RIVET support projects in 5 key areas: Environmental Sustainability Poverty Reduction Education Health and Wellbeing Inclusion To date, RIVET has funded over 1,000 projects in 66 countries, impacting over 260,000 people. They are an organisation that align closely with our

#foundation#news
profile picture Matt Prendergast
2 min read
An infographic detailing the stages of effective facial age estimation. This is presented as three layers. The first layer is facial age estimation with liveness detection only. The description reads "check the person behind the camera is a 'live' person and not a photo or video." The second layer adds independent testing. The description reads "have a credible third party assess the technology for data compliance, bias and accuracy". The third layer adds injection attack detection. It reads "add robust anti-spoofing technology at the point an image is being taken to detect injection attacks.
Articles Aug 03, 2023

Effective facial age estimation: a privacy-preserving approach to age assurance

For platforms to deliver age-appropriate content, they need to know the age of their users. Age estimation technology can provide an inclusive and accessible solution. It’s possible to estimate a person’s age from a number of features, including their voice, face, palm or fingerprints. Some age estimation methods are very accurate. Others collect little or even no personal data. But very few can do both. When done to a high standard, effective facial age estimation can offer a high level of privacy and a high level of assurance.   Age estimation in the real world Consider the following situation: a

#age assurance#yoti
profile picture Amba Karsondas
8 min read
An image of three illustrations. The first is an ear, the second is an eye and the third is a finger tapping on something. Basically it’s an illustration summing up accessibility and the key things we look for whenever we release a new page or product. Audio, sight/visuals and touch.
Articles Jul 28, 2023

Yoti Identity Verification achieves WCAG 2.2 Level AA for accessibility

Our Identity Verification solution has achieved Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level A and Level AA for accessibility. This is a huge milestone for us as one of our founding principles is to ‘make Yoti available to anyone’.   WCAG 2.2 Level A and Level AA WCAG’s framework is used as a benchmark for accessibility regulations around the world. To achieve WCAG 2.2, we had to meet all A and AA criteria. Level A conformance requirements prohibit elements that make the product inaccessible. If products don’t meet Level A criteria, they’re almost impossible for people with disabilities to use.

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profile picture Amba Karsondas
6 min read
Father and son using devices together
Articles Jul 28, 2023

Asking the FTC to approve facial age estimation for verifiable parental consent

Together with the Privacy Certified program of the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and Kids Web Services Ltd, a wholly owned Epic Games subsidiary, we are asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for approval to implement facial age estimation as an authorised method for verifiable parental consent (VPC). The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) requires companies to ensure they are not collecting personal data from children under the age of 13 without a parent’s consent. Currently, the COPPA Rule enumerates seven, non-exhaustive methods that enable parents to verify their consent. These include verification by government ID, credit card transaction,

#age assurance#business
profile picture Sofi Summers
3 min read