[ryaneager]

Except for the fact that Face ID is completely on device in the secure enclave and not even Apple can access the data stored there soooooo…..

[MrDrMcCoy]

Storing the biometric data securely in the digital enclave only covers half the problem. The other half is in the form of falsifying said biometrics to gain access to a device, or physically forcing the actual person to unlock it against their will. With keys that are only stored in my mind, I have the ability to consciously decide that access should or should not be granted.

[elzbardico]

Studies have shown that amongst human subjects there's a really strong correlation between an economic agent having a gun pointed by someone else at their heads and conciously making choices that posit a positive utility increase for the ones holding the gun.

[driverdan]

So long as Apple can change the software on the device they can get access to the Face ID data, or someone who forces them to do it can.

[shmeeed]

That's sure cool for Face ID. Now all that's missing is the same level of faith in all the rest.

[dwighttk]

Who has ~1.8 billion centrally stored faces?

[BoorishBears]

Does that mean you're ok with Face ID?

[1oooqooq]

most govt implementing face identification is NOT on device.

all the on-device stuff was just to ease the tech literati who probably is still 12 years away from being impacted by the actual tech doing the damage, since those are for the poor and foreigners first