Apple Inc. to Store User Biometric data on iCloud
January 25, 2015
Grazed from PFhub. Author: Kaitlin Longmire.
Apple will use iCloud to store Biometric data from Apple Pay; according to the iPhone maker, the move is being made to ensure a seamless process of mobile payment when using the Apple Pay service. To ensure a secure data verification system, instead of storing information on the device only, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will also store fingerprint data of users on its iCloud – Apple Inc.’s own cloud service.
This is just a plan at this stage; Apple as of yet has not started storing this data because this initiative raises a lot of questions in terms of user security and privacy. Information about the possibility of the move was revealed by a reliable website, which got hold of a recent patent bought by the tech giant with information about the coveted move…
As usual the market immediately, after receiving the intel, started buzzing with speculations and predictions. The hottest debate at the moment is about the risks involved with the move that may or may not jeopardize customer’s security and safety…
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