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Your Face Is Now Your Password, and the Lobbyist Has a Smile
The migration of biometric facial recognition from border control to breakfast tables is less about security and more about the new economics of convenience.
Jul 13 · 5 min read
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Your Face Is Now Your Password, and the Lobbyist Has a Smile
The migration of biometric facial recognition from border control to breakfast tables is less about security and more about the new economics of convenience.
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