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> The potential for malevolence in a country the size of Togo is limited, but I'd rather not have the same processes in my own country. The potential for build
by shakna 5y ago
> The potential for malevolence in a country the size of Togo is limited, but I'd rather not have the same processes in my own country.
The potential for building more advanced fraud protection systems also scales with the nation being discussed. Especially when you consider that the world's largest fraud protection experts are already operating within the borders of most of those richer nations.
Why not partner with MasterCard or VISA?
- hpoe 5y agoHaving worked with the "fraud prevention" departments of the most advanced nation on earth in cases where they screwed up I can guarantee you they aren't that advanced.
- gruez 5y ago>Why not partner with MasterCard or VISA? Because the problem domain is different for credit card transactions compared to covid stimulus?
- shakna 5y agoThe problem domain is identity verification, by and large. Something that we have many, many very large multinational corporations solving on a transactional basis that absolutely dwarfs stimulus' programs needs. Yet, somehow, the stimulus programs still require exorbitant amounts of their budget to verify known persons, and use this as a way to deny access to those who are most vulnerable.