How Face Scans and Fingerprints Could Become Your Work Badge

Badge swipes and passwords are cornerstones of security in the modern workplace. But in a world where security is increasingly tied to biometrics and personal devices, your face or fingerprint may soon become the key to workplace security. While biometrics could provide better protection for sensitive information than an easily forgettable password, what are the privacy risks of biometric tech going mainstream? WSJ’s Danny Lewis explores the future of biometric security at work, and whether it could even go beyond face scans and fingerprints.

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Further reading:

Your Face Is Your Ticket: A Creepy Convenience 

Apple Makes Security Changes to Protect Users From iPhone Thefts 

Rite Aid Banned From Using AI Facial Recognition in FTC Settlement 

What Is the Future of Identity Verification? 

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