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Do you trust Microsoft, Apple, Google, et al., with your biometric data?

Asked by LuckyGuy (43693points) March 23rd, 2015

Windows 10 will be released with fingerprint and/or facial recognition to unlock the device. That is very convenient. Supposedly the information will be stored locally on your device. Yet we already know there will be backups in the cloud to cover situations where the device fails and has to be replaced.
Who else will be able to hack and copy your fingerprints? Do you care? How long will it take before devices are hacked by nefarious individuals with fingerprint stealer software like keylogger software in use today?
My old IBM Thinkpad has a fingerprint reader and I have never put my finger near it. Never! (Actually, it’s covered with electrical tape.)
Will you use such a system?

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