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Re:Free Software Foundation issues statement on new iPhone m... by squidi on Tuesday September 10, 2013 @07:25PM (#6364301)
Yes, I think they failed to make a strong point in their blog post.

I will be glad if Apple makes fingerprint scanning mandatory, as it will at least introduce the concept of securing your device to the 50% of iPhone users that currently do not use a passcode. I'm really surprised Apple have implemented this before Google.

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Re:Free Software Foundation issues statement on new iPhone m... by wmboy on Tuesday September 10, 2013 @10:35PM (#6365143)
I may be wrong, but I believe Apple holds the patent for this technology...
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Re:Free Software Foundation issues statement on new iPhone m... by squidi on Wednesday September 11, 2013 @03:21AM (#6365952)
Yes, you're correct:

"Apple purchased fingerprint-reader specialist AuthenTec in 2012, and the U.S. government recently approved Apple's patent for its own fingerprint reader technology. The company, like other makers of fingerprint scanners, uses radio frequencies to map a finger's surface." http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142412788732386460457906...

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