All the big supermarkets already share surveillance data with each other. If this is coming to Coles it’s probably coming to every big retailer in the country

Retailers need figures to shoot for I guess

Now, reports are emerging that the Australian government may be compelled to share Australians’ biometric data and other information with the US and its agencies, including ICE, as part of a compliance measure to vet travellers entering the country under its Visa Waiver Program (VWP).

The Australian government, via the Department of Home Affairs, has so far declined to confirm whether it is currently complying with the demands or has plans to negotiate a data-sharing agreement. That’s despite the US setting a deadline of 31 December for finalising agreements with countries participating in its visa-free travel arrangement, including Australia.

Please can our government just tell the US to go fuck themselves

Surely just having a credit card tied to the account falls under “reasonable measures” to determine age

Don’t worry I’m sure the government is working overtime to draft a new law requiring companies to collect even more personal info. They’ve got us covered

True, but it’s also possible to lock your phone (or switch it off) so it needs a passphrase again. Using biometrics also means you’re entering your password less and so have less chance of being snooped on in public for example. And using face/touch ID makes it easier to have a longer/more secure password since you don’t need to enter it as often. There’s pros and cons to each but I choose to use biometrics

What’s the reasoning behind disabling biometrics?