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 We need a serious conversation about reforming KYC/AML laws.

Whether it’s KOSA, Bank Secrecy Act, Bitcoin KYC, or porn-blocking ID bills, forcibly putting reams of our data online is making us more vulnerable.

Me published on the Consumer Choice Center blog

https://consumerchoicecenter.org/the-latest-troubling-data-hacks-underscore-the-futility-and-danger-of-excessive-kyc-aml-rules/ 
 So bad. It gets worse every year 
 Whats your view on 4A, Chevron mixing with the total surveillance regime? 
 That may only be a fringe benefit. This likely won’t touch law enforcement and surveillance measures, as it’ll more impact sector-specific regulation and reliance on administrative discretion over congressional statutes 
 I could see some reigning in of FinCEN, however, which would be very beneficial for financial privacy