Digital ID
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Nov 04, 2021
Protect yourself and your pets with Post Office EasyID and Yoti peer-to-peer checks
Scammers delight with fake online profiles Identity-related fraud is accelerating in the real world and particularly online, where it’s easy to hide and act behind a fake profile unchecked. Despite calls from victims and campaigners, most platforms don’t want to add friction into their user journeys in fear that people will migrate to another site. Fraud comes in a number of shapes and sizes, and the consequences can be physically, financially, and emotionally damaging. Whether someone is trying to sell stolen goods, committing romance scams, catfishing, or advertising property rentals that don’t exist, there are
Articles
Oct 05, 2021
Big first steps for Post Office EasyID and Yoti creating the UK’s trusted identity network
It’s only been a month or so since the Post Office EasyID joined the Yoti ID app here in the UK and we’re delighted to share the progress we’ve made on our mission to build the UK’s trusted identity network. Over 85,000 people downloaded the Yoti or EasyID app to join our UK network in September alone, a positive indicator that many people want to take control of their data and protect their privacy with a safer way to prove who they are. Together we make it easier and safer for people to prove their identity
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Jul 23, 2021
How big is your digital footprint? Tech expert Gus Fraser tells us how he's fixing the personal data crisis
At Yoti, one of our seven ethical principles is to encourage the personal ownership of data, which is why we are thrilled to have spoken with Gus Fraser, CEO of Revoke, about all things data and privacy. Revoke is the company striving to fix the personal data crisis for individuals. In this Q&A, Gus tells us more about how to manage our ‘digital footprint’, and how tools like Revoke can help individuals avoid data breaches and hacks. *** Tell me about Revoke and what data and privacy means to you. Revoke helps people to regain control of their
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Apr 21, 2021
Welcoming our ten millionth Yoti app download 🚀
We started out in 2014 with a huge, complex task built around a simple mission – to fix the broken identity system and make it simpler and safer for people to prove who they are. This has been our driving force from day one and will continue to shape how we develop our business and products. It’s our purpose. Yoti has grown from a small team with the goal of putting people’s ID on their phone, to a global identity network verifying people and their ID documents from over 195 countries. This is now backed by
Press releases
Nov 05, 2020
Kingston Unity customers can take control of their CTFs with Yoti Digital ID
We’ve partnered with Kingston Unity to give Child Trust Fund (CTF) holders an easy way of taking control of their accounts with our digital identity app. Kingston Unity Kingston Unity is a friendly society based in Yorkshire. Unlike banks, they’re owned by their members, they don’t run for shareholder profit. They’ve been looking after their members’ money and best interests since 1840, and will be verifying thousands of CTF account holders over the next 8.5 years. What’s a CTF? Child Trust Funds (CTFs) are tax-free savings accounts that were introduced by the government as a
Articles
Sep 28, 2020
Aldershot Town FC becomes the first UK Football League club to adopt digital IDs
As manager Danny Searle and his Aldershot Town FC players get ready for the up and coming 20-21 season in the English National League – they will be the first football team to get their player ID on their phone. The move is intended to boost security around key locations and digitally transform outdated processes, waving goodbye to paper around the pitch and training ground. The players will use a simple scan using their phone to share their verified digital identity from Yoti while protecting their privacy. Aldershot Town FC Chairman, Shahid Azeem, said “We’re focused on building