Amazon One Rollout , Raises Privacy Concerns , Regarding User Biometric Data.<br />On July 21, Amazon announced that its new <br />palm recognition system will be rolled out at <br />all Whole Foods locations by the end of 2023.<br />CNN reports that the new technology <br />will allow customers to pay for their <br />groceries with just a wave of their hand.<br />In 2020, Amazon unveiled the new tech, which is already <br />available in over 200 Whole Foods locations, some <br />Hudson airport stores and several sports stadiums.<br />CNN reports that using the service will require <br />customers to link their credit or debit card <br />information with their palm print.<br />The new technology has raised <br />concerns about the sharing <br />of sensitive biometric data. .<br />In 2021, Amazon was questioned by the U.S. Senate <br />regarding how the company could use consumer <br />data, including for tracking and advertising.<br />In 2021, Amazon was questioned by the U.S. Senate <br />regarding how the company could use consumer <br />data, including for tracking and advertising.<br />According to the senators, the technology <br />gives rise to questions regarding its <br />impact on consumer privacy.<br />Amazon’s expansion of biometric data <br />collection through Amazon One raises <br />serious questions about Amazon’s plans <br />for this data and its respect for user privacy. , U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), <br />Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA), via CNN.<br />Amazon’s expansion of biometric data <br />collection through Amazon One raises <br />serious questions about Amazon’s plans <br />for this data and its respect for user privacy. , U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), <br />Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA), via CNN.<br />CNN reports that Amazon has said <br />all customer data is safely protected <br />in its Amazon Web Services cloud. .<br />The tech giant added that it does not <br />share palm data with third parties
