Posted on 08/10/2022 2:18:49 PM PDT by BenLurkin
In the coming weeks, Amazon plans to expand its “Amazon One” palm reading biometric payment system to 65 Whole Foods Markets throughout California, starting with locations in Malibu, Montana Avenue, and Santa Monica. The expansion, first reported on by The Verge, marks the biggest step forward yet in Amazon’s effort to normalize biometric payments.
Amazon One works by linking a customers’ credit card to their unique palm signature. Users then hover their hand over a palm reader to pay, in this case for their overpriced groceries. Prior to the recent expansion effort, One palm readers were limited to seven Whole Foods Stores and a handful of Amazon Go and Amazon Book stores.
The ecommerce behemoth’s end goal here is to expand One’s use beyond its own business and provide the technology to third parties. Though primarily used as a contactless payment method currently, Amazon’s previously suggested One can also potentially be used as identity verification tools for offices. You can imagine a future where football stadiums, Midtown offices, concert venues, and neighborhood grocery stores partner with Amazon to roll out palm reading kiosks.
Anticipating privacy concerns, an Amazon spokesperson told Gizmodo in an email that “customer privacy is a foundational design principle for Amazon One.” The spokesperson said that while palm signatures are captured in-store the images are encrypted and stored in Amazon’s cloud.
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When the day comes, Amazon will be bought by the CCP.
Yeah, that makes us feel much better. /s
Must say, I hadn’t expected a racist response on this topic.
I dont see the attraction to go there. Too expensive, even for me.
Saw a report about this earlier today. Real security concerns for the technology were discussed.
Well the description of how the tech works is not real accurate.
Not really a fan, but at least I know this tech will never b e used in elections.
I read something once about how palm / fingerprints are impressions of the mothers womb which is why they are all different and not really genetic.
If you run across someone without prints or a belly button beware.
With you on that it’s not only Whole Foods it’s Whole Check.
Over priced but many item the same vender as in other stores.
Use cash whenever possible.
Do not patronize businesses that won’t accept cash.
Big Brother hates cash. He can’t keep up with what you’re spending your money to buy.
Cash is like the crucifix to Dracula for the feds.
Exactly. It’s like Ralphs, which belongs to kroger. You shop at Food 4 Less (also owned by kroger), and it’s the very same items at ralphs at a lower price.
Step away from the mark of the beast.
You’ll own nothing and be happy.
Happy Trails Whole Foods shoppers!
I stopped going to our local pool because they required biometric data.
What could possibly go wrong ...
Asparagus water? Are you serious?
You should sue them, that is definitely some kinda phobic
What’s racist about it..When Amazon first bought Whole Foods,they tried to discourage cash sales and the poor went screaming over it.....So, Amazon continued to take cash...They are trying to put it through again, because the population of blacks is dwindling ........
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