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4 questions in Geo-Restriction & Sanctions.

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A platform must block access from sanctioned jurisdictions and restrict content by market. How is this implemented and where does it fail?

A trading platform must prevent sanctioned parties and prohibited jurisdictions from using the service. Geo-IP blocking is in place at the edge, and compliance reports that sanctioned individuals are still being onboarded. Where should the primary enforcement point be?

A trading platform must restrict access by jurisdiction and screen against sanctions lists. What must the architecture handle?

Sanctions lists change weekly. What does your architecture need so that is not a compliance risk?