UK identity tech start-up, OneID®, has gained ACCS accreditation and can now authenticate the identity of circa 50mn people in the UK.
Identity Tech start-up, OneID®, now has full ACCS accreditation. This means that their ground-breaking technology is certified to authenticate the age of circa 50mn people online, in the UK, which helps to keep both businesses and consumers safe when operating online. The ACCS accreditation corroborates that OneID®, as an Age Check Provider, can effectively identify appropriate levels of assurance to users of their Age Verification products.
Vijay Nagarajan, who is Head of Business Strategy and Performance at OneID®, said of the recent accreditation:
“OneID® certification with ACCS is another step closer to achieving our dream of keeping our customer’s information safe online, delivering a social purpose of safeguarding their information and respecting our customer’s privacy.”
OneID®’s innovative technology has already gained multi-sector interest and they have recently partnered with brands such as DocuSign and Sports Alliance.
This accreditation is one of multiple as OneID® is also certified to give Primary Authority assured advice which was developed by Milton Keynes Trading Standards as part of a Primary Authority coordinated partnership with OneID®. This will be issued to OneID® customers when they adopt their age authentication services. The combination of the PA assured advice around the certified OneID® service puts retailers selling age-restricted goods online in a very strong position to adhere to all relevant laws. OneID® was built with the social purpose of creating trust online at the heart of what it does and these accreditations are reflective of that.
OneID® is pioneering solutions to digital identity across their Age Verification, Verified ID and Verified Sign up and Sign in products. There is an ever-increasing demand for sophisticated digital identity technology, particularly in the UK, as The Online Safety Bill highlights the urgent need for age regulations to be put in place to protect the young and those vulnerable to abuse online Age verification technology can mitigate the vulnerability of young online users to protect them from a multitude of risks such as social media abuse and being able to purchase knives, blades, alcohol, or corrosive substances online. The Online Safety Bill corroborates that there is a strong recognition in the UK Government that this vulnerability needs addressing urgently, with digital identity being highlighted as a solution.
Within the need for more secure digital identity verification is the need to curb the risk of mis-selling to underage buyers online. It is illegal to sell vapes, alcohol and knives, blades, or corrosive substances to anyone under the age of 18 in the UK. It is the seller's responsibility to ensure that they avoid mis-selling to underage users and can face fines and/or prosecution of they fail to do so effectively. Using OneID®’s products is seen as an effective measure to avoid mis-selling to underage buyers and can help businesses avoid fines and prosecution in court.
What is OneID®?
OneID® is the only provider of truly digital, real-time identity services that create absolute certainty between a business and a customer, in the fastest, cheapest and safest way.
This ground-breaking technology can authenticate the identity of all users of online banking, which is circa 50 million people in the UK, in a way that is secure, regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and certified to DCMS Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework. OneID®’s products have already appealed to a wide range of businesses in the UK.
OneID®’s purpose is to make the world a safer place. And is the only UK Identity Service with access to bank-verified data to ensure that every transaction is protected by the most advanced counter-fraud measures.