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Biometric technology can enhance fraud and anti-money laundering processes, but can carry big risks. As it becomes more widespread, financial firms and tech vendors must develop the security and governance frameworks to realize its potential – before regulators force them to.
Biometric ID solutions, increasingly seen as
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