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gruez on Feb 12, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: Apple Pay on pace to account for 10% of global car...

> Unlike passwords, fingerprints are not protected by the 5th Amendment

what's the threat model here? that law enforcement will force to make apple pay transactions? that law enforcement will request fingerprint data from apple?

Hamuko on Feb 12, 2020 [–]

Probably that law enforcement will force you to unlock your iPhone.

gruez on Feb 12, 2020 | [–]

In that case, couldn't you use your toeprint or something?

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