Anna JibladzeperspectiveSystemic Rot, the Launderers at ‘Buckingham Palace’ & Zombie TrustsI’m sure I’m not the only person who secretly likes a one-star review. Our flagship newsletter connects the dots between viral disinformation, systemic inequity, and the abuse of technology and power. Part of the difficulty of trying to persuade politicians of the urgency of improving the AML system is the sheer volume of jargon involved. Monzo was not providing bank services to the king or the prime minister, but was instead not doing basic checks on the veracity of its clients’ information. Perhaps the biggest flaw in the world’s AML system is that it’s a cosy club of rich countries who are all very forgiving of each other’s slips and foibles, but very willing to condemn others.