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  • Denzil Ferreiradenzilferreira@techhub.social
    Jun 23, 2026, 9:54 PM

    @paoloredaelli we don't know what we don't know 😉 I trust we can elect EU representatives which share the same concerns. It is our responsibility to make sure of that if we want change. There are so many items that require attention, some more pressing than others. And we have the option of not using a smartphone at all 🙈 Banks are making their apps only work on such devices with Play Integrity, and closing bank offices. Soon, you can't check your balance, transfer, etc unless you have a smartphone that is certified (iPhone or Google Certified device).

    Meanwhile, we can have an open dialog like we are having here, so that people around the world also think about what this actually means for them: no alternatives, no options, a monopoly.

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  • Paolo Redaellipaoloredaelli@mastodon.uno
    Jun 24, 2026, 4:02 AM

    @denzilferreira
    Luckily not all the banks are evil™, for example I plainly refuse to work with banks that are not fully usable with a plain browser and no Android/iOS "certified" device

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  • Paolo Redaellipaoloredaelli@mastodon.uno
    Jun 24, 2026, 7:28 AM

    @karhima
    That is a huge problema that must be solved on the political level.
    In Italy there are banks "forcing the apps" (I.e. Intesa) other not. Mediolanum and Monte dei Paschi are perfectly usable without a smartphone. Mediolanum is also usable using only a landline!
    @denzilferreira

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  • Denzil Ferreiradenzilferreira@techhub.social
    Jun 24, 2026, 8:09 AM

    @paoloredaelli @karhima for example, my bank uses a an app that receives OTP codes, biometric authentication. However, without Play Services, you can't use it at all. Meaning I need to use a device with them if I want to use my bank, including website. For now, they are not blocking non Google Certified devices, but if they do, it's impossible to do any bank activities.

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  • Susannekarhima@graz.social
    Jun 24, 2026, 7:04 AM

    @denzilferreira @paoloredaelli This concerns me as well. I refuse to be told what device I have to use for accessing my own bank account. But there's also people who simply cannot operate a smartphone for several reasons. There always needs to be an alternative that is not more expensive. The banks even charge you for using their cash machines for transfers in the few remaining places here. That's unacceptable.

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