13-11-2014: Visa and MasterCard's to move from passwords to biometrics

Visa and MasterCard are planning to "simplify hated verification systems" by moving from passwords to security codes on mobiles and biometrics. Continuing their flawed insistence on verifying identity, Visa and MasterCard will thus build a very personal picture of their customers, from shopping habbits down to their cardiac rhythm.
Taler does not require a customer's identity to verify a payment, as the payment system cryptographically verifies the coins. Thus, Taler does not have to intrude into any personal detail of a citizen's life, and certainly not their private medical data.

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