From FaceID to Amazon One, should you share biometric data online?

3 years ago by Lee Duna to c/privacyguides

While biometric data, such as facial scanning and fingerprints, means you can skip the password, it might also pose security concerns.
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riceandbeans161 24 points 3 years ago

at least FaceID is locally stored and not in the cloud

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optissima 7 points 3 years ago

Sure it is.

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Goodvibes 6 points 3 years ago

Do we have any reason to believe that it isn't? Generally I don't know if Apple has lied about what data is local before.

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Cat 1 point 3 years ago

Local storage can still be part of the cloud.

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Asudox 1 point 3 years ago

Can you prove that when it is not open source?

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