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Rachael Trotman

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Woman using facial age estimation technology at a self-checkout

Why facial age estimation, the most accurate age checking tool, shouldn’t be left on the sidelines

Many of us have been there: standing at a self-checkout, scanning our shopping, only to hit a roadblock when the till flags an age-restricted item like a bottle of wine or a pack of beer. With age verification accounting for between 40 – 50% of interventions at self-checkouts, it significantly disrupts and slows down the checkout experience. We wait for a retail worker to approve the sale. The retail worker does a visual estimation of our age – they look at our face and guess whether we’re old enough to buy the item. Most retailers follow the Challenge 25

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Building trust through age assurance

Governments around the world are increasingly prioritising online safety and age regulations, with new laws emerging across multiple countries. This report explores the growing demand for privacy-preserving age assurance and how businesses are adapting to meet regulatory requirements. Using proprietary data, our latest report explores: The growing demand for privacy-preserving age assurance How businesses are adapting to meet regulatory requirements Key trends in age assurance How Yoti’s solutions are protecting young people, safeguarding privacy, and helping businesses implement robust, trusted and effective age checks Read the report

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How Haypp strengthened age checks while enhancing the customer experience

“Yoti is our key partner for age verification in the UK market. We selected Yoti for their strong reputation in the European market and their demonstrable expertise in the field. Their state-of-the-art digital age verification has not only strengthened our compliance with legal regulations but also added value to our business by enhancing the overall shopping experience. We are deeply committed to not sell age- restricted products to underaged, meaning we always aim for excellence and only partner with those who share our vision.” Mattias Nording Head of Age Verification at Haypp The Haypp Group spearheads the global

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An image showing a comparison between two age results on a mobile phone screen. On the left hand side is a screen showing an age result that has been verified with Yoti's facial age estimation. The right hand side shows a screen with a showable Digital ID card that has been verified with a UK driving licence. Both screens show an "18+" age result.

Age estimations in our Digital ID app

Digital ID users can have their age estimated in the app, and then anonymously share the age result. This gives them a secure, private and easy way to pass age checks. – With lots of legislation being introduced to improve online safety, including the UK Online Safety Act and the EU Digital Services Act, more businesses are looking at how to verify the age of users. People should have a choice in how they prove their age, so they can choose the method that works best for them. They might use their identity document, complete a facial age estimation

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An image of someone using their laptop. The screen shows the person choosing which method they'd like to use to prove their age.

Introducing Yoti Keys: privacy-focused, seamless and anonymous age verification

We’re excited to announce a new age assurance solution: Yoti Keys.  Yoti Keys let people verify their age once and gain continued access to an ecosystem of websites without having to prove their age again, regardless of if they are using an incognito or private browser. A Yoti Key, using passkey technology, doesn’t store any personal information. This helps people to remain completely anonymous but verified – all on their device.   How a Yoti Key works Complete an age check: The user completes an initial age check to prove their age. They can choose which method to use,

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France’s new age verification law: what it means for adult platforms and how to comply

Every month, 2.3 million minors in France access adult content online. In response, the French regulator Arcom has introduced strict new rules to ensure that only adults can access platforms with pornographic content. These measures, which come into full force on 11th April, aim to protect children while protecting the privacy of adults. In this blog, we answer some of the common questions about the new law and explore how our solutions can help platforms to comply.   What are the new rules from Arcom? In October 2024, Arcom, (Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulatory Authority), announced new rules for

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