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I can only see this going into a very dystopian path. Based on their actions, I don't trust these companies, their security practices, nor their privacy policies. Why would I give them my biometrics? And my full palm, at that!? Hell no!

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[–] wegettosss@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

My dad who lives in a small village (around 5k people) has his account in a local bank. Nothing really differs this bank from big companies. Theyre just local. So my dad has this axcount and we are in a city nearby and want to do some shopping, spend some money on gear etc. But he looks for cash and its not in car. Then, ofc, he looks for his wallet with all his cards and he hasnt it too. So we are kinda fucked up and going back home and to shops would take an hour. (We were low on gas too.) So he withdraws cash with his fucking hand. Fucking hand. Pretty useful tbh but rather not safe.

[–] phase@lemmy.8th.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And you trust the ower of the establishment, of the softwares, of the Internet, and the bank to not steal your data. Right. I wish you to be correctly assured. At least by your bank.

And don't forget, in case of data breach, change your palm.

[–] wegettosss@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I didnt say I trust them. Actually, i literally wrote "rather not safe". Aside from that, i validate ur opiniom

[–] phase@lemmy.8th.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I understand the basic reaction. I don't see the safety problem. It would have been sad to have to drive back. I perceive the risk way too high in comparison to the damage.