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Re:Apple Unveils The iPhone 5S by pudquick on Tuesday September 10, 2013 @04:03PM (#6363004)
I am not concerned about my fingerprint data being part of some larger database.

However, if you're using a fingerprint to unlock, it's much harder to say "I've forgotten my password" - or stop them from using your finger while you're unconscious.

Deniability becomes much lower.

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Re:Apple Unveils The iPhone 5S by jasomill on Tuesday September 10, 2013 @07:37PM (#6364360)
More realistically, fingerprints aren't considered "testimony" for the purposes of fifth amendment protection against self-incriminating testimony.
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