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hlthe2b

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15. Source of these biometrics? I've never had my face scanned. Have you?
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 10:55 AM
Sep 2025

(Note, if you have had any reason to visit some major jails on a regular basis (e.g., lawyers, public health officials, health care workers, friends, family) then you might have had to submit, but they are not supposed to store it long term upon your request for them to delete (yeah, I know... )

If you travel internationally regularly, that is a possibility, but those are out there. Neither facial recognition nor fingerprints, nor DNA, nor other common biometrics have been authorized to be shared commercially to my knowledge. If you have a valid source that counters this, I ask you to provide it.

Naturally, we are all concerned about the limitless assaults this administration MIGHT authorize, but there are enough of them- even well-publicized- to focus on without anticipating that which we can't confirm.

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Consequences of the Genius Act bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 #1
Thank you for posting this important information Raven123 Sep 2025 #2
Thanks for this. Hopefully, some DUer has an alternative option idea. Scrivener7 Sep 2025 #3
What I'm looking for is something that is recognized by online vendors, but isn't so invasive in Baitball Blogger Sep 2025 #4
And maybe the answer is to just go back to straight credit card. Scrivener7 Sep 2025 #5
Read over the new privacy statement. Baitball Blogger Sep 2025 #11
There is usually a direct pay option. I do that at work with a company card. underpants Sep 2025 #26
Good to know!! Thanks!! Scrivener7 Sep 2025 #36
Is there an article you can post? How the hell are they going to collect face scans, voice and hlthe2b Sep 2025 #6
They re a multi-billion dollar business. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2025 #8
That is our fear. Is there a well-resourced, authoritative article that documents ANY of this? hlthe2b Sep 2025 #9
Such an article would be bad for business, so I doubt they would 'allow' it. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2025 #38
Many companies are already using biometric scans to verify ID Abnredleg Sep 2025 #13
Duh. Yeah, I have an Iphone, laptop, etc. But, I do not allow them to collect facial recognition hlthe2b Sep 2025 #17
There's no need for the faux-outrage Abnredleg Sep 2025 #22
I do not respond well to condescension. I'm guessing you don't either. You were not hlthe2b Sep 2025 #25
The user is the source if they voluntarily choose to be Abnredleg Sep 2025 #27
It will be easy to collect this from heavy social media users milestogo Sep 2025 #19
"Easy to collect--not easy to utilize..." Ever seen data on the number of passport photos rejected? hlthe2b Sep 2025 #20
Paypal already collects most if not all of that data. onenote Sep 2025 #7
Known. Where is the info about FACIAL recognition? hlthe2b Sep 2025 #10
See the part of the privacy policy labelled "Biometric" onenote Sep 2025 #14
Source of these biometrics? I've never had my face scanned. Have you? hlthe2b Sep 2025 #15
Facial scan is an optional means of identity for PayPal Abnredleg Sep 2025 #23
Yes I have onenote Sep 2025 #29
I'll have to give it a closer look to see if I spot the differences. Baitball Blogger Sep 2025 #12
And that's why I don't use Paypal . . . hatrack Sep 2025 #16
I don't use any of these services. I use my credit card. If I need to give someone money, I write them a check. Raftergirl Sep 2025 #18
Lots of places force you to use Google Pay or PayPal and won't take a credit card dwayneb Sep 2025 #40
I joined a You Tube channel and I pay every month with my CC. I have also bought the content creator Raftergirl Sep 2025 #41
My debit card seems instant enough for me. bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 #21
Thanks. Yes, time to find another pay system or just drop them. yes. yes riversedge Sep 2025 #24
I think you'll find that all pay systems have similar policies Abnredleg Sep 2025 #28
Glad I finally got around to cancelling my paypal account recently. Talitha Sep 2025 #30
I have a paypal account, but I almost never use it. DFW Sep 2025 #31
Check their privacy and/or update section. Baitball Blogger Sep 2025 #32
OK; I'll look for that, thanks! n/t DFW Sep 2025 #34
I only used it once for a limited time and I've already killed my account. lindysalsagal Sep 2025 #33
Thank you! Just closed my account. ananda Sep 2025 #35
I kicked pay pal to the curb ages ago, B.See Sep 2025 #37
My PayPal account was hacked on Ebay. I Emile Sep 2025 #39
Cash is king, ok not, but maybe it sould be. Prairie_Seagull Sep 2025 #42
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