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Fingerprints to be tested as ‘currency’ for foreign tourists in Japan (the-japan-news.com)
3 points by jevinskie on April 8, 2016 | hide | past | favorite | 3 comments



So basically, if someone has a device like a credit card skimmer for these terminals and gets your fingerprint they can buy stuff as you? And unlike a credit card, you can't change your fingerprint.


1) Biometric stuff is relatively easy to copy and fake 2) I might be ok for the government to have my fingerprint, but not the first shop on the street.


How do I revoke my stolen fingerprints? And then generate new ones?




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