Reply to post: Re: Biometrics should not be part of ID or Security

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Re: Biometrics should not be part of ID or Security

One issue is the laws on biometrics vs. passwords are different, at least on this side of the pond.

Giving up a password is testifying against yourself, and banned by the 5th amendment, but you can be jailed for refusing to swipe your phone.

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