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[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 month ago (9 children)

If everyone has a key, what's the point of locking the products? Maybe next they'll have public mag keys available at the entrance?

[–] shoulderoforion@fedia.io 18 points 1 month ago (8 children)

The point is they know from your app login who opened which case when, so if shit goes missing, they'll know who stole it. That's the point.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Genuine question, do I need to show an ID to make a CVS account? Use a real name? How could they reliably link the digital account to a person?

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They probably just ask for your name and link it to the info they already have about you

If you fill a prescription or use a credit card, that's a very solid link to your identity. The app also probably is collecting all the data it can on you to resell, most of which can be used to fingerprint you through a data broker

They might also require an ID, but all of it is probably more an intimation tactic and stunt for investors than anything else

No way I'd install their app though

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

My pixel has what's called a "private" profile. It allows you to tie a different Google account to the apps downloaded to that profile.

So I would install the CVS app on that profile, find public credentials for the app (or create one with and then publish them). Use the app to unlock the shelf. Leave it open or unshelf everything.

Or just don't shop there.

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