MasterCard’s Gonna Allow You To Pay For Things With Your Face
So, how much is your face worth?
Cover image via YoutubeMillennials love taking selfies. We take selfies in the car, in the train, and in rare cases – on top of a 50-story building because #YOLO
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Since we love our faces so much, MasterCard has taken the liberty to allow card holders to pay with – you guessed it – our faces!
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Introducing the MasterCard's new ID Check security system. The feature which is still in the works allows card holders to pay for transactions through facial recognition.
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So how does it work? It's pretty simple – when buying something in the store or online, choose facial recognition payment with the MasterCard app and blink!
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According to CNN, MasterCard has partnered with numerous smartphone makers to make this idea a reality
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It's pretty obvious that MasterCard is capitalising on this generation's loathsome selfie habits with this marketing stunt. However, alternative passwords like emojis seem to be the way forward – they're safer.
The credit company has yet to release any details on the availability of this feature. However, a pilot version will be available for 500 customers as a trial run.
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