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!

  • stevedidwhat_infosec@infosec.pubEnglish
    3110·
    2 years ago

    Forget about privacy, this is just fucking dumb

    One point of failure that can’t be replaced if stolen?

    This won’t ever take off, and will most definitely die out quickly in favor of literally any other technique including just embedding an nfc chip and battery to your palm surgically. Which I probably still wouldn’t be thrilled about but

    • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.pubOPEnglish
      6·
      2 years ago

      I’ve see where you can pay with your fingerprint at some venders. It’s a similar concept, in terms of single point of failure. Regardless, I hope you’re right.

      E: **mostly right. I won’t embed anything in my skin for payments. CC or cash or phone NFC (and I don’t like that one for it’s security implications). That’s it.

      • argv_minus_one@beehaw.orgBannedEnglish
        21·
        2 years ago

        I won’t even use phone NFC for payments. Card, cash, or I’m taking my business elsewhere.

        • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.pubOPEnglish
          2·
          2 years ago

          {At the board meeting}

          Alex: “I wonder if we could do this”

          Blake: “Maybe we should talk about whether we should?”

          [Blake gets thrown out the window]

          {Several months later}

          Moss: (sees device at a retailer) what the crap? Terrible idea!