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Re:IMF researchers: digital footprint yields better credit a... by warkdarrior on Friday February 12, 2021 @07:25PM (#26120258)
Of course we should address those problems as we identify them. But solutions may take years, even decades, to take root. What should lenders do in the mean time?
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Re:IMF researchers: digital footprint yields better credit a... by insert_coin on Friday February 12, 2021 @08:14PM (#26120552)
> What should lenders do in the mean time?

They could start by not making the problem worse giving loans to people who can't pay them back.

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Re:IMF researchers: digital footprint yields better credit a... by numpad0 on Saturday February 13, 2021 @12:15AM (#26121589)
Lobby politicians to outlaw discriminatory risk assessment just to maintain balance of power in the market?
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