Biometrics

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The Cost of a False Identity Is Paid Everywhere Else

A national identity credential may be issued by one authority, but its consequences extend across an entire economy. Banks, tax agencies, telecoms, employers and hospitals all rely on it to decide whether the person in front of them is who they claim to be. When an identity is established incorrectly, the error becomes portable and every institution inherits it. AI is reshaping this foundational decision, but the opportunity is larger than better document checks. It is to manage identity as a continuously assured public asset.