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by mb0 3466 days ago
"i'm seeing two (obvious) bigger picture trends here that this story reinforces.

1. Digital authentication for purchasing is moving towards non-transferable biometrics ( i cant divulge my thumbprint like i can my pin )"

Unfortunately, your thumb print can be replicated and used. Check out this news story - police actually 3d printed a murder victim's finger to unlock their phone - http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/21/12247370/police-fingerprin...