Wed May 25, 2022 – 2:41 pm EDT
(LifeSiteNews) — Mastercard announced last week the global launch of a “Biometric Checkout Program” by which consumers can pay with a “quick smile” or wave of the hand.
Facial and fingerprint recognition, which are already used to “unlock” cell phones, are included in the standards of the first-of-its-kind checkout program, which Mastercard said will be adhered to by banks, merchants, and tech providers.
The Biometric Checkout Program is being touted by Mastercard as a faster, more secure, and more hygienic method of payment, to be used at “stores of all sizes, from major retailers to mom-and-pop shops.”
“No more fumbling for your phone or hunting for your wallet when you have your hands full,” the announcement press release proclaimed. The release explained that once a consumer has enrolled “into their biometric checkout services, in store or at home, through a merchant or identity provider app,” all they need to do at checkout is “smile into a camera or wave their hand over a reader to pay.”
Mastercard also shared that the payment system “can be integrated with loyalty programs and personalized recommendations to help consumers find products they might
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