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It would be better if neither collected the data, but second best is that Facebook doesn't.
Facebook already doesn’t. The article is about AMZN collecting palm prints of people that opt in to a specific program that has alternatives. The US gov doesn’t have alternatives. When they ask for your biometric data you give it, or else they deny your clearance/ background check/entry to the country.
You don't really have much choice about corporate surveillance unless you live in a cave and never communicate with anyone, and I have no power over Amazon.
The government is limited by the voters, Constitution, laws, and two other branches of government. I have no power over Amazon.
Anyway, I don't see why the government is relevant: Amazon is the topic, as you said.