cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/15995282

Real unfortunate news for GrapheneOS users as Revolut has decided to ban the use of ‘non-google’ approved OSes. This is currently being posted about and updated by GrahpeneOS over at Bluesky for those who want to follow it more closely.

Edit: had to change the title, originally it said Uber too but I cannot find back to the source of ether that’s true or not…

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    Google has ruined Android by closing it up.

    EU needs to step in and force Google to open it up.

    While at it, go for Apple’s monopoly as well.

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    I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the shittiest companies are those, who enforce Google’s broken and monopolistic “Play Integrity” API. Revolut has connections to Russia, McDonalds supports the Israeli genocide in Palestine and Authy has always just been a massive piece of shit, not even allowing users to export their TOTP seeds. These are three companies I would NEVER even consider using anyway.

    And “Play Integrity” API actually does NOTHING, absolutely NOTHING for your security as an end user.
    You use an outdated, unpatched Android version with multiple severe, publicly known exploits on an insecure device?
    Google doesn’t give a single fuck.
    You use the newest version of Android with all the patches applied on Google’s own hardware, with a locked boot loader and a hardened operating system?
    That’s not allowed by the “Play Integrity” API.
    It’s only purpose is to serve Google’s monopolistic business interests.

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    I swear I am so close to jumping into the void of mainline linux on phones.

    The only main issue is device drivers, but I would be fine happily extracting them from android or making new ones. Modern Android is a complete full stack POS.

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    Seems like my time to move away from Authy. Any drop in alternative for iOS? Ideally I could export services and load them back, not manually adding/removing 1 by 1. Even if I can’t though, suggestion still welcomed.

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    Oh great, I guess I’ll have to change my payment info for everything now. Fantastic.

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    Small OT: In the article it’s mentioned also the app “IO” (italian for the english word “I”). There are also other important italian apps not working without play services. The serious thing is that that apps are almost mandatory to do the ordinary public administration bureaucracy. We can say that the italian state forces its citizens to use a smartphone with Google Play Services installed. This is no sense.

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    Authy has been utter garbage for a long time and if you ever needed a reason to migrate away then now is as good as ever.

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    Why would anyone load an app from McDonalds? You want to give them elevated access to your most personal data for a few dollars of coupons?

    What are they taking from you that’s worth more than the discounts they are giving you? Because they are definitely making a profit, or they wouldn’t be doing it.

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      We are definitely in the era where people think discounts before user privacy. I bet most of people downloading the Mcdonald app do it exactly because of cheeper prices and easy of access.

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        just had medium fries and coke. i and many i know use the mc D app because of the discounts it gives when i order through my app.

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        just had medium fries and coke. i and many i know use the mc D app because of the discounts it gives when i order through my app.

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        just had medium fries and coke. many people i know, including myself, use the mcd app because of the discounts it offers when ordering through the app. however, i am under the impression that since i use an ios device and have the option to decline being tracked by the app—which i very eagerly press “no” to—i am on the safe side. am i?

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          Apple does extensive audit of mobile apps, including limitations of tracking. So the app cannot spy on something you are not letting it to know. But you are giving it a bunch of info voluntarily.

          I’d say using that app on iOS is similar to making a food delivery order using a loyalty member ID. Basically, you are letting the company (McDonald’s) know who you are, what is your phone number, where do you live, and what do you like to eat. And if they wish to, they could use all that to purchase your profile from a data brocker. Or they can sell that info for a few cents to make up on that discount.

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        just had medium fries and coke. i and many i know use the mc D app because of the discounts it gives when i order through my app.

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        just had medium fries and coke. i and many i know use the mc D app because of the discounts it gives when i order through my app.

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    Time to switch away from Auth I guess. Not even using GrapheneOS cause I have a Samsung phone, but this is not acceptable