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		lfmunoz4 on Aug 31, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: X plans to collect biometric data, job and school ... Does this mean apple have your biometric data or is it kept on phone?

lvillani on Aug 31, 2023 | [–]

It is only kept on the device.

Sources:

- https://www.apple.com/business-docs/FaceID_Security_Guide.pd...

- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204587

- https://support.apple.com/guide/security/welcome/web

Arcanum-XIII on Aug 31, 2023 | [–]

Only on the phone, non accessible.

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