Halle Steffensmeier discusses how biometrics have become increasingly prevalent, citing examples such as retina scans in the Metaverse, fingerprints to access mobile devices, and law enforcement leveraging facial recognition solutions. Biometrics and cyber security are increasingly critical topics of discussion, particularly concerning individual privacy. By providing a complete picture of biometrics and a report on recent events in biometric security, the author hopes to illustrate the troubling reality of biometric data collection: our intimate data in the hands of the world's largest technology companies.