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Experts Say Consumers Gain Little as Implementation Challenges Loom for FrameworkAustralia's new scams framework bill sets the foundation for industry action but leaves consumers with limited protections. Experts warn that enforcement and reimbursement mechanisms are unclear, forcing victims to navigate a complex system with little guarantee of compensation.

M&T Bank's Karen Boyer on Need for Shared Responsibility with Telecoms, Tech FirmsTechnology solutions can help banks fight fraud, but privacy constraints are preventing them from doing an effective job to ferret out scammers, said Karen Boyer, senior vice president at M&T Bank. She supports a new Australian law that also places responsibility on telecom and internet providers.