JP Morgan Chase has told staff moving into its new headquarters in New York that they must share their biometric data to access the multibillion-dollar building.
The investment bank had previously planned for the registering of biometric data by employees at its new Manhattan skyscraper to be voluntary.
However, employees of the US’s biggest bank who have started work at the headquarters since August have received emails saying that biometric access was “required”, according to communications seen by the Financial Times.
Staff: “But we don’t have to if we work remotely, right.”
JP Morgan Chase: “No remote work.”
Biometrics aren’t passwords they are usernames, passwords necessarily change I’m not changing my fingerprints or iris or bhole or whatever they want to scan. With how easy it is to copy someone’s bio markers vs stealing their password this would be a huge security risk if they want to use it for entry to secured facilities.
Biometrics are not usernames. They are physical identifiers and unlike usernames you can’t change them.
I used to work in a datacenter that required you to go through a mantrap to access. It required three things:
- Something you have (a card key)
- Something you know (a PIN)
- Something you are (biometrics)
To get to the datacenter floor you use a card key to open the door to the mantrap. It’s a small vestibule about the size of a phone booth. Once inside the door closes. You then enter your PIN on a keypad and place your hand on a biometric scanner. Once your hand is recognized the inner door opens and lets you into the datacenter. I was told the mantrap also weighed you and compared that with previous trips through to make sure somebody else didn’t sneak through with you.
Getting nervous about the general public are we?
Sow:reap
Lmao my thoughts exactly. Not just the general public, if enough Republicans get nervous and finally vote to subpoena those files, they might have to be legally taken by force.
Who had “If House Republicans would just fucking vote for accountability, the villain officially breaking the law and protecting pedophiles would be the CEO of a big bank?” on their bingo card. 🙋♀️
Curious why they would want to protect a pedophile protector and those bank files. Unless…?
“Survival of the fittest! It’s the natural order of things. Let nature take it’s cour… Hey, excuse me! You’re not supposed to be here without a biometric scan!”
LoL! This post is STUPID! WHY would Republicans vote AGAINST Pedophiles AND rich People? Those are their ONLY Voting Blocks!
They also have idiots, let’s not forget them
Waiting for a penis scanner.
I have one of those. It’s called a wife.
How extensive is her database?
Nothing stopping you from registering your penis on a fingerprint scanner as a fingerprint haha. Maybe just the ability to reach where the scanner is.
Biometric access requires staff to scan their fingerprints or eye to gain access through security gates in the lobby instead of swiping their ID badges.
You could not sign me up fast enough to be able to open my office’s door with my fingerprint or eye.
The systems that handle biometric logins for gigantic companies are usually pretty bulletproof and have been audited many times.
I’m guessing people on here will think this is the second coming of the devil though lol. I can only imagine the outrage if FaceID/TouchID didn’t already exist on phones and Apple/google/etc added it in 2025 🤣
