Property News · February 23, 2016

Pout and pay: could selfies replace online passwords?


MasterCard is launching a payment-verification system that lets you confirm your identity through facial recognition. Soon, your face really will be your fortuneTechnology has just made it easier for the Kardashians to buy stuff. MasterCard has confirmed it will soon roll out a new payment-verification system based on selfies, whereby gurning into your phone’s camera will replace entering your password.It works like this: you download an app; then, whenever you try to purchase anything, a push notification prompts you to look into your camera and blink (the blinking prevents someone emptying your account by holding up your photo). That’s it – you’re done. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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