A massive global data leak linked to IDMerit has exposed 1 billion personal records, including national IDs and emails, across the US, Europe, and Asia.
Nothing evil in preventing funding of criminals. GTFO with this sensational subject line.
PS. To clarify, because there is some confusion, I’m referring to OP using post title starting with: ‘If you had any doubts that Know-Your-Customer laws were evil,’
The Post Title Says “12M Aussies personal data leaked - and 1 Billion worldwide”.
That’s not really sensational, it’s two facts included in the article. Sensational would be “12m Aussies hacked” or something, implying something entirely different.
There’s no assertion from the article or the title that KYC shouldn’t happen - you seem to be imagining that.
However, if a service uses a third party to collect and store KYC data then that third party needs to take reasonable steps to safe guard that data.
I have no issues with the article. I have issue with the post which calls KYC laws evil. That’s what sensational (though maybe a different word would fit better).
PS. Oh, I see. You came from the recent cross-post at Australia. Observe that poster there used an objective title giving straight numbers. OP here used a completely different title.
Criminals also have great time with knives, or rope, or crowbars. Not reason to say all those things are evil. Problems are companies who nickel-and-dime on security.
If you gather all ropes, crowbars and knives then don’t stop the criminal from getting access then it’s the gov’t fault. It’s better if they just leave all those private knives alone and not gather it to one spot.
You’re just confirming what I’ve written: Problems are companies who nickel-and-dime on security. And yes, we need punishments for data breaches. This has nothing to do with KYC laws being evil. It’s just OP being a money launderer.
KYC laws resulted in the personal data of a billion people leaking. Criminals and scammers will use this data to cause much harm.
Yes, I can condemn supporters of KYC laws for their incompetence and stupidity. This was obviously going to happen at some point. If you stockpile data, it eventually leaks.
And if you don’t collect that data, criminals and scammers will use free access to banking system to fund their scams and crimes. Letting people drive cars will obviously lead to accidents and deaths, that’s not a reason to outright ban people from driving. Just like risk of data branches is not a reason to outright call KYC evil.
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Nothing evil in preventing funding of criminals. GTFO with this sensational subject line.
PS. To clarify, because there is some confusion, I’m referring to OP using post title starting with: ‘If you had any doubts that Know-Your-Customer laws were evil,’
The Post Title Says “12M Aussies personal data leaked - and 1 Billion worldwide”.
That’s not really sensational, it’s two facts included in the article. Sensational would be “12m Aussies hacked” or something, implying something entirely different.
There’s no assertion from the article or the title that KYC shouldn’t happen - you seem to be imagining that.
However, if a service uses a third party to collect and store KYC data then that third party needs to take reasonable steps to safe guard that data.
I have no issues with the article. I have issue with the post which calls KYC laws evil. That’s what sensational (though maybe a different word would fit better).
PS. Oh, I see. You came from the recent cross-post at Australia. Observe that poster there used an objective title giving straight numbers. OP here used a completely different title.
Yeah my bad, I agree the title you saw is bullshit.
Criminals and scammers are going to have a great day with the personal info of the 1 billion people now.
Criminals also have great time with knives, or rope, or crowbars. Not reason to say all those things are evil. Problems are companies who nickel-and-dime on security.
If you gather all ropes, crowbars and knives then don’t stop the criminal from getting access then it’s the gov’t fault. It’s better if they just leave all those private knives alone and not gather it to one spot.
You’re just confirming what I’ve written: Problems are companies who nickel-and-dime on security. And yes, we need punishments for data breaches. This has nothing to do with KYC laws being evil. It’s just OP being a money launderer.
So why don’t KYC laws come with punishments for data breaches?
If it’s only there to help law enforcement and not protect anybody else what do you call that?
I certainly don’t call that evil. There are many laws that exist solely to help law enforcement, they aren’t automatically evil.
KYC laws resulted in the personal data of a billion people leaking. Criminals and scammers will use this data to cause much harm.
Yes, I can condemn supporters of KYC laws for their incompetence and stupidity. This was obviously going to happen at some point. If you stockpile data, it eventually leaks.
And if you don’t collect that data, criminals and scammers will use free access to banking system to fund their scams and crimes. Letting people drive cars will obviously lead to accidents and deaths, that’s not a reason to outright ban people from driving. Just like risk of data branches is not a reason to outright call KYC evil.