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[USA] Appeals court rules that cops can physically make you unlock your phone (reason.com)
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[-] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

You don't "give" your *biometrics to any of them. Your biometric data is used to encrypt and store each services password hash or auth token on your device.

*At least when it comes to login authentication. Nothing stopping them from acquiring your biometric data from a hundred data brokers.

[-] Cryophilia@lemmy.world -2 points 2 weeks ago

Nothing stopping them

Stop using biometrics for everything, that'll help

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