Starting next month, X’s updated privacy policy will entitle it to collect some users’ biometric data and other personal information.

Under the revised policy, which takes effect September 29, X (formerly known as Twitter) “may collect and use your biometric information for safety, security and identification purposes” so long as the user provides consent.

The biometric data collection is for X Premium users only, the company told CBS MoneyWatch when reached for further information.

  • @seitanic
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    2810 months ago

    Because they’re addicted.

    • Like any social media, they make themselves irreplaceable through addiction than users feel like there is no alternative and the company can abuse users as they will.