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X wants permission to start collecting your biometric data and employment history (www.theverge.com)
submitted 1 year ago by NevermindNoMind to c/technology
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“Based on your consent, we may collect and use your biometric information for safety, security, and identification purposes,” the privacy policy reads. It doesn’t include any details on what kind of biometric information this includes — or how X plans to collect it — but it typically involves fingerprints, iris patterns, or facial features.

X Corp. was named in a proposed class action lawsuit in July over claims that its data collection violates the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. The lawsuit alleges that X “has not adequately informed individuals” that it “collects and/or stores their biometric identifiers in every photograph containing a face” that’s uploaded to the platform.

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[–] DirkMcCallahan 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm not worried about Twitter. I'm worried about other platforms following suit. What if we get to the point where the power company wants your biometric data before they'll let you pay your bill?

[–] aesthelete 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I already feel like we're close with having to add your bank account information into some online account. (I kid, I kid)

But there is evidence of this becoming more pervasive over time. One of the things that made me buy a house instead of continuing to rent is I actually looked at the prospective lease and they wanted to store biometric data on my fucking dog supposedly so they could tell whose dog was leaving what poops on the ground over at the park. 🙄