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I can only see this going into a very dystopian path. Based on their actions, I don't trust these companies, their security practices, nor their privacy policies. Why would I give them my biometrics? And my full palm, at that!? Hell no!

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[โ€“] Jilanico@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Most folks probably would. Privacy is often at odds with convenience.

[โ€“] zefiax@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I just don't subscribe to the slippery slope arguments I am provided when it comes to privacy. I and I suspect most other people just prefer convenience to some hypothetical threat to what I am not sure.