In the past, individuals had to physically visit a store equipped with Amazon One devices to register for the service. But on March 28, Amazon announced that first-time users of Amazon One pay-by-palm services can now sign up for it from the comfort of their homes or even while working by submitting a photo of their hand to Amazon servers.
Amazon has guaranteed users its convenience while promising retailers benefits such as expedited queues and a smoother in-store experience. (Related: Amazon rolling out PAY-BY-PALM services as new payment tech at all Whole Foods Market stores.)
However, privacy experts argued that collecting the biometric data of its users would only allow Amazon to easily consolidate their personal information. This, in turn, could result in privacy breaches and even the misuse of sensitive data.
Watch this TikTok video discussing Amazon's pay-by-palm payment technology.
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