See The New Twitter Policy That Lets Them Take ‘Biometric Information’

Following Elon’s announcement of new Twitter features:

Video & audio calls coming to X:

– Works on iOS, Android, Mac & PC
– No phone number needed
– X is the effective global address book

That set of factors is unique.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 31, 2023

A policy update from Twitter covers the possibility of biometric information being collected.

More from the Independent:

X, formerly known as Twitter, wants to start collecting “biometric information” about its users, as well as their employment history.

Elon Musk’s company is seemingly giving itself permission to fingerprints or facial features, or the other kind of information about people’s bodies that are usually used in biometrics. That is according to a change to its privacy policy that was first reported by Bloomberg.

“Based on your consent, we may collect and use your biometric information for safety, security, and identification purposes,” the new rules state. They will go into effect at the end of the month.

The policy also allows X to collect “your employment history, educational history, employment preferences, skills and abilities, job search activity and engagement”.

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The policy does not give any details about where the information will be used, and the company has not elaborated elsewhere. But it has been looking into using biometric data for some features.

Users on Twitter aren’t happy about the new change in policy.

Many are concerned about the amount of information that Twitter is collecting.

The new Twitter, AKA ‘X’, privacy policy states that the site may collect users' biometric information—likely a face scan to prove they’re really human.

So have you guys seen the new popups for the ToS in-app?? WELP glad I don't use face scans or fingerprints. https://t.co/PcPJljsIyk

— A-Wax (@p1z4T) August 31, 2023

X will harvest YOUR

Biometric information, including fingerprint/face recognition/eye tracking data/voice

Audio/video calling, without using a number

Education/employment history

Ability to block

One step forward, #EverythingApp
It's all in the, #TermsOfService
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— TruthInBytes (@bytesintruth) August 31, 2023

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📣 X will use your face and biometrics

“[Storing] biometric data is especially controversial in the debate on public privacy because, while credit card numbers or social security numbers can be changed if they're compromised, a person's biometric information is unchangeable.” https://t.co/4ATTHnVtIx pic.twitter.com/Ks97fUQE5s

— 💙CaroleKing🌻🎤DemocracyBeats💙🗳️🇺🇦 (@carolekingnyc) August 31, 2023

More from The Hill:

X also noted in its updated privacy policy that it may collect information about users’ employment and education history in order to “recommend potential jobs for you, to share with potential employers when you apply for a job, to enable employers to find potential candidates, and to show you more relevant advertising.”

The platform began rolling out its new recruitment tool X Hiring last week, offering verified organizations early access to the beta version of the new feature.

X has undergone significant changes since it was first bought by billionaire Elon Musk last fall. Beyond the rebrand to X, Musk has also made several controversial modifications to the platform, including walking back its content moderation policies and reinstating previously banned accounts.

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Oh no! Say it isn't so @elonmusk
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Twitter can now harvest YOUR 'biometric' information including fingerprint, face recognition and eye tracking data – as Musk's site quietly updates its T&Cs 'for safety purposes'https://t.co/VGx2ReKjD8 pic.twitter.com/vFZWO2OhhY

— Tron (@1776Tron) August 31, 2023