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Why are you worried? Did you commit a crime recently or have an intention of doing so? Digitized fingerprints are being stored in the chips of electronic passp
by smikhanov 13y ago
Why are you worried? Did you commit a crime recently or have an intention of doing so?
Digitized fingerprints are being stored in the chips of electronic passports of many EU countries. Every person applying for a visa to the US (to the best of my knowledge) is required to have their fingers scanned. If this means that the borders, for example, are better protected — sure, they can have my fingerprints.
Even if Apple will collect and submit all fingerprints of all iPhone users to the relevant authorities, this can only be good, not evil.
- yapcguy 13y agoHow much kool-aid have you been drinking?!
- kybernetyk 13y ago> Did you commit a crime recently or have an intention of doing so? Is this the new "Have you anything to hide"?
- tspike 13y agoThis is the 'nothing to hide' argument, and it's flawed. What if you're falsely accused of a crime? There are many ways for such a system to be abused. What about a right to privacy? Taking fingerprints for a driver license or passport is one thing, connecting a fingerprint scanner to a device that tracks location and internet activity is entirely another.
- snowwrestler 13y agoApple and your mobile provider already know who you are, because you told them when you created your iTunes account and mobile phone account.
- garg 13y ago"Relevant Authorities". Since when is Apple, or the NSA relevant authorities for rummaging through your private data? Also, I like to follow the principle of least privilege. It is best policy not to allow your private data to be hanging out for any one to (ab)use. I am not a criminal, so why should they have my information?