The German Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG)

Based on the EU-wide Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD) , the German Anti-Money Laundering Act obligates companies in the financial sector to verify identities within their KYC and KYB processes. The aim of the requirements in §§ 10 to 15 GwG is to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and other forms of financial fraud. Furthermore, companies are required to conduct customer due diligence checks, perform risk classifications, implement transaction monitoring measures, and establish processes for reporting suspicious activities.

eIDAS Regulation (EU No. 910/2014)

On May 20, 2024, the revision of the “Regulation (EU) No. 910/2014” on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market came into force through Regulation “(EU) No. 2024/1183,” known as eIDAS 2.0. A central element is the introduction of an identity wallet (EUDI Wallet), enabling individuals and companies to use valid identification both online and offline and to access authentication services securely, easily, and uniformly across Europe. It also aims to improve interoperability between national identification systems.

Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

With DORA, Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on digital operational resilience in the financial sector, the EU has created regulation addressing cybersecurity, ICT risks, and digital operational resilience. This regulation is intended to strengthen the European financial market against cyber risks and ICT incidents. Since January 17, 2025, all companies in the financial sector have been required to implement the obligations arising from DORA.

MiCA Regulation (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation)

The MiCA Regulation (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) is the first comprehensive regulation for cryptocurrencies and related services in the EU, creating a unified legal framework to protect consumers, ensure financial stability, and foster innovation in the crypto sector. Everything about MiCA

With the EU AI Act, regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI), another essential framework came into effect on August 1, 2024. Companies in the financial sector are also required to define and integrate appropriate measures for legally compliant implementation into their systems.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Binding since 2018, the GDPR defines how personal data of natural persons must be processed by companies based in the EU or offering services to EU citizens, even if located outside the EU.

What are the advantages of WebID's automated identity verification solutions?

WebID is considered a pioneer in digital identity verification technologies and is one of the leading providers in Europe. WebID’s automated online identification solutions are also GwG/AMLD-compliant and help many companies to meet compliance requirements. Another plus: our automated identity verification procedures can be perfectly implemented in various IT system landscapes.

Are WebID's automated identity verification secure?

WebID implemented its first GwG/AMLD-compliant digital video identification procedure for the banking sector back in 2012. Over the years, we have focused our product development primarily on automated identity verification solutions, which is why we can say that these automated identification procedures are secure – and, of course, comply with strict regulatory and legal requirements.

Are WebID's automated identity verification procedures suitable for every company?

WebID’s automated identity verification solutions are used by companies in a wide range of industries. Whether banking & insurance, fintech, travel, mobility, or entertainment, our products are multi-client capable, scalable, and designed to make identification processes simple, secure, and efficient for companies in most sectors.

Talking about identity verification technology: Are WebID's automated solutions mature?

The processes for automated ID verification of your customers (or your employees or potential business contacts) are designed to be fast and efficient without compromising security. And thanks to automation, these identification procedures usually take only a few minutes.

Talking about identity verification technology: Are WebID's automated solutions mature?

WebID’s identity verification procedures are well-engineered and are continuously adapted to comply with the latest regulatory and legal requirements. We also rely on AI and machine learning for our automated identity verification solutions, because developing innovative technologies is pretty much in our DNA.

Which identity documents does WebID support?

WebID supports identity documents from over 200 countries and territories, including national ID cards, passports, as well as residence permits and certain driver’s licenses. A flexible solution for a wide range of requirements! Country list

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More and more companies are relying on automated identity verificaion solutions for digital customer onboarding as part of their KYC (Know Your Customer) processes. They know that WebID's automated identification solutions allow them to verify the identity of their customers virtually 24/7 without compromising on security. This enables companies and organizations to improve customer experience and build trust.More and more companies are relying on automated identity verificaion solutions for digital customer onboarding as part of their KYC (Know Your Customer) processes. They know that WebID's automated identification solutions allow them to verify the identity of their customers virtually 24/7 without compromising on security. This enables companies and organizations to improve customer experience and build trust.

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Advantages Of Automated Identity Verification Procedures in KYC Processes

Automated customer onboarding and re-verification as part of KYC-compliant processes can be seen as an innovation boost enabling companies and organizations to become more efficient and therefore fit for the future in many ways:

Around-the-clock or 24/7 availability
Increased efficiency in terms of internal process work and costs
Optimization of identification processes in an international context
Increased security using AML/CFT and GDPR-compliant solutions
Better customer experience and trust.

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As one of the leading providers of digital identity verification solutions, our product portfolio includes various AML-compliant options for automated identity checks that meet compliance and KYC requirements.

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Initially well established in the banking sector, our video identification processes are the perfect solution for companies that need to establish AML-compliant digital identity verification solutions as part of their KYC process and meet the highest quality and security standards and regulations. With this automated ID check with hologram recognition, banks, financial institutions and other companies benefit from the expertise of our agents, who are highly trained to clearly verify the identity of individuals based on the uploaded recordings. Initially well established in the banking sector, our video identification processes are the perfect solution for companies that need to establish AML-compliant digital identity verification solutions as part of their KYC process and meet the highest quality and security standards and regulations. With this automated ID check with hologram recognition, banks, financial institutions and other companies benefit from the expertise of our agents, who are highly trained to clearly verify the identity of individuals based on the uploaded recordings.

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AccountID – Customer Identification via Online-BankingAccountID – Customer Identification via Online-Banking

With this automated and AML/CFT-compliant identification solution, an uploaded ID document is checked against a selfie of the person in question using liveness detection and/or biometric image matching. Verification is then carried out via a reference transfer via online banking.With this automated and AML/CFT-compliant identification solution, an uploaded ID document is checked against a selfie of the person in question using liveness detection and/or biometric image matching. Verification is then carried out via a reference transfer via online banking.

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AutoID – AI-based Identity VerificationAutoID – AI-based Identity Verification

AutoID automatically identifies your customers by having them upload a photo of their valid ID document and a selfie – and this AI-based online ID solution automatically performs the biometric comparison for verification.AutoID automatically identifies your customers by having them upload a photo of their valid ID document and a selfie – and this AI-based online ID solution automatically performs the biometric comparison for verification.

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The preferred method for verifying digital identities in public administrations is to read and automatically forward the personal data stored on the identity card chip. If the chip in the identity card document is activated, identity verification takes just a few minutes. Enter a one-time password (OTP) or PIN, scan the identity card chip, and you're done.The preferred method for verifying digital identities in public administrations is to read and automatically forward the personal data stored on the identity card chip. If the chip in the identity card document is activated, identity verification takes just a few minutes. Enter a one-time password (OTP) or PIN, scan the identity card chip, and you're done.

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Keeping Financial Supervisory and Data Protection Requirements in FocusKeeping Financial Supervisory and Data Protection Requirements in Focus

Compliance officers in banks, insurance companies, and asset managers face almost continuous new regulations, especially in the areas of technology and data risks, consumer and investor protection, as well as risk management and governance. Here is a rough overview:

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Tilo Hacke

Member of the Executive Board at Deutsche Kreditbank AG

“With our new feature, we are meeting market demand for a fully digital mortgage process while also realizing our own ambition for modern process automation. The digital contract signing optimizes the customer journey through efficiency and speed.”

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E-Commerce

Feyzi Demirel

COO

"WebID has been proving for more than ten years that innovation and high service quality can go hand in hand and therefore fits perfectly with our mobilezone service promise."

E-Government

E-Health

Entertainment

Christian Chmiel

COO

"WebID's fast and reliable verification technology is revolutionising the e-sports sector, guarantees us consistently satisfied players and is indispensable for our platform."

FinTech

Michael Herschlein

CEO

"With WebID, we have found a scalable solution that precisely fulfils all expectations and the legal framework conditions of the financial sector."

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Frequently Asked Questions On Automated Identity VerificationFrequently Asked Questions On Automated Identity Verification

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