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  • Experts Warn of Surveillance Risks as Social Media Platforms Handle eKYC ID Data

    Experts Warn of Surveillance Risks as Social Media Platforms Handle eKYC ID Data

    Introduction: A Growing Intersection of Identity and Social Platforms As governments explore electronic know-your-customer (eKYC) processes to streamline identity verification, some proposals involve allowing social media platforms to handle ID data. While leveraging familiar online ecosystems could speed up onboarding and reduce friction, cybersecurity experts warn that this approach may heighten risks of surveillance, data…