Amazon’s relentless march into biometric tracking just took a major step forward. The tech giant is now rolling out its controversial Amazon One palm-scanning system in the healthcare sector, starting with NYU Langone Health. If you think this is just about "convenience," think again. Big Tech’s Next Target: Your Medical Identity Amazon One—already deployed in retail, airports, and stadiums—is now being integrated into patient check-ins at six NYU Langone hospitals and 320 outpatient centers across New York. Patients can opt-in, linking their biometric data to their healthcare records to supposedly reduce wait times and ease administrative burdens. But the real cost? Handing over your most sensitive data to a corporation notorious for privacy concerns. With over 10 million patient visits…
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