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Amazon One Rollout Raises Privacy Concerns Regarding User Biometric Data

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Amazon One Rollout Raises Privacy Concerns Regarding User Biometric Data

Amazon One Rollout Raises Privacy Concerns Regarding User Biometric Data

Amazon One Rollout , Raises Privacy Concerns , Regarding User Biometric Data.

On July 21, Amazon announced that its new palm recognition system will be rolled out at all Whole Foods locations by the end of 2023.

CNN reports that the new technology will allow customers to pay for their groceries with just a wave of their hand.

In 2020, Amazon unveiled the new tech, which is already available in over 200 Whole Foods locations, some Hudson airport stores and several sports stadiums. CNN reports that using the service will require customers to link their credit or debit card information with their palm print.

The new technology has raised concerns about the sharing of sensitive biometric data.

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In 2021, Amazon was questioned by the U.S. Senate regarding how the company could use consumer data, including for tracking and advertising.

In 2021, Amazon was questioned by the U.S. Senate regarding how the company could use consumer data, including for tracking and advertising.

According to the senators, the technology gives rise to questions regarding its impact on consumer privacy.

Amazon’s expansion of biometric data collection through Amazon One raises serious questions about Amazon’s plans for this data and its respect for user privacy.

, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D.

(R-LA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA), via CNN.

Amazon’s expansion of biometric data collection through Amazon One raises serious questions about Amazon’s plans for this data and its respect for user privacy.

, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D.

(R-LA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA), via CNN.

CNN reports that Amazon has said all customer data is safely protected in its Amazon Web Services cloud.

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The tech giant added that it does not share palm data with third parties


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