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K00CHNOZZLE t1_jdrkvqv wrote

Reply to comment by InitiativeDue2336 in Panera Bread will use palm-scanning technology for its loyalty program by Nicolas-matteo

Well that would be Amazon’s problem then. All I’m arguing is that a breach of Panera would not leak biometric data. The AO device connects directly to Amazon, bypassing the POS altogether.

The only data that Panera gets from the device are loyalty events. CC payments using AO are handled through the Verifone like any other credit card.

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InitiativeDue2336 t1_jdrlwdv wrote

The point people are arguing here is why does a sandwich vendor like Panera need biometrics in the business process at all. It’s just not a good use case.

It can be Panera or Amazon or some other third party contractor or data broker breach. What people are wondering is why would biometrics be used at all especially when there are no material consequences to these companies.

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K00CHNOZZLE t1_jds1ojb wrote

That’s a completely different discussion. The comment I replied to implied Panera is storing biometric data. I know for a fact that is false.

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