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Handprints for IDs? State liquor board discusses biometrics for alcohol sales

BY: - July 2, 2023

The power to purchase alcoholic beverages in Washington could soon be in the palm of your hand – if you’re of legal drinking age of course.  A state panel last Tuesday discussed allowing biometric data – like finger or hand prints, retinal scans or voice recognition – to be used instead of a physical ID […]