My friend just sent this to me after seeing it at a Whole Foods in California:
With how easy it already is to tap a card, why would anybody sign up to use this for payment? It’s mind boggling to me.
Screw just your finger prints, Amazon already has access to that database thanks to the 5-0, so they now want to know every line on your hand! Best at least give people palm readings after the sign up! /s
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I heard that they accept DNA samples now, too.
Ah, the abuse of biometric data as a password.
They have these at my local Whole Foods too, I was horrified the first time I saw it. I have yet to see a single person use these devices, and I hope that is the common behavior.
It’s not hard to obtain someone’s biometric data. My concern wouldn’t be Amazon knowing my handprint (my government has my handprint, Amazon can just ask them if they want), but how incredibly easy it is to just get a print of someone else’s palm and charge them for your shopping. Pretty silly to use any biometrics as a primary authenticator rather than as a 2FA option.
🎵 cathy don’t go to the supermarket today. cause there’s a very strange man at the checkout stand,
and there's a laser scanner where you put your hand.
obligatory /s
I would do this if it wasn’t a part of the US tech-military-intelligence system. It is nice. I certainly don’t need it though. Don’t give these people the tools to kill more efficiently. Not like I can afford to shop at Whole Paycheck anyways
