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Industry leaders: Feds can better fight fraud, but privacy rights at risk

Industry leaders warn that while technology can help the federal government curb fraud in taxpayer-funded programs, the tools used could put privacy rights at risk.

Published Jul 15, 2026, 5:44 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Industry leaders say the federal government faces increasingly sophisticated fraudsters who use technology to exploit taxpayer-funded programs and steal public dollars. They caution that federal efforts to detect and prevent fraud must be carefully chosen to avoid encroaching on individuals’ privacy rights.