Identity Verification Is Broken. The 153 Million Driver’s Licenses Now for Sale Are Proof
THE SO WHAT
Centralizing 153M driver’s license scans in a single IDV vendor turns KYC into a systemic risk, not a compliance checkbox. If you’re piping sensitive documents into third-party verification, you now need to diligence their data architecture and breach posture as hard as you do your own.
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