A new cyber directive from the Trump administration takes aim at a Biden-era order that would’ve strengthened the country’s digital identity infrastructure. Experts say this could leave the U.S. more vulnerable to increased fraud and cybercrime.
Trump’s cyber EO kills Biden-era digital ID policies
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