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"Stolen iPhones could eventually capture photo and finger...

Aug 30, 2016 11:01AM PDT

"Stolen iPhones could eventually capture photo and fingerprint of thieves"
-> article at http://www.techrepublic.com/article/stolen-iphones-could-eventually-capture-photo-and-fingerprint-of-thieves/?ftag=CNET

If my iPhone can do this, there's no reason to think it will stop there and do this under order from our governments.

Later we read "The patent contains some troubling language as well. Take this excerpt: "For example, a captured fingerprint may be compared to a database containing fingerprints of known users (such as fingerprints of all users of a cellular service network that have been captured by the cellular service network)."

Time to reconsider such devices?

Post was last edited on August 30, 2016 11:02 AM PDT

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A lot easier than implanting a chip in everyones body
Aug 31, 2016 6:59AM PDT

They would have to reduce the price of cellphones & service drastically before that would work with me.

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For some that phone
Aug 31, 2016 8:04AM PDT

Is as good as implanted.

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I agree
Aug 31, 2016 8:23AM PDT

Without their phone...they could be charged with indecent exposure.

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It starts young
Aug 31, 2016 11:47AM PDT

I see 5 and 6 year old kids gazing into their screens while walking with their parents or other friends. They're just mimicking what they see in adults. Of course one could argue that these devices have GPS functionality that could make locating their kid easier...or at least the kid's phone.