MasterCard testing if selfies could replace passwords

MasterCard is trialling new technology that would let customers take a selfie to buy online rather than entering a password.

As part of the trial, 500 MasterCard customers will be asked to take a picture of their face when paying using their smartphone. The photo is then transferred to 1s and 0s, transmitted over the internet, and then matched against an image held on file of the card holder.

MasterCard’s Ajay Bhalla told CNN Money that people have too many passwords. This can cause problems for both customers and businesses.