cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/29758710

Google is not entitled to my personal banking information or any other PII! WTF if I go to a store and want to buy I will.

  • Matt@lemmy.ml
    6·
    2 days ago

    Just ignore this.

    The major downside of biometrics is that if you get caught, they can force your finger on the phone or force you to look at the front camera.

    • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.orgOP
      4·
      2 days ago

      Yep. I don’t allow biometrics to unlock my devices for this reason. Purchase something? Sure thing! Unlock? Hell no.

      • Novaling@lemmy.zipEnglish
        1·
        1 day ago

        If you know you’re about to be in a shady place, you can do a quick restart or lockdown mode on both Android and iPhone. So you still get to use biometrics, but turn it off when you know you might be in some shit soon.

        • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.orgOP
          2·
          19 hours ago

          What about when authorities are waiting for you and grab your hands to keep you from altering any devices? I prefer the extra confidence of having it off permanently.

          • Novaling@lemmy.zipEnglish
            1·
            3 hours ago

            Yeah, there’s that concern, especially with how students and professionals rn are being snatched away in America.

            I still use fingerprint but I totally understand why people turn it off entirely. Just noting for those who might want it on.