▲ 1322 ▼ The Browser Wasn’t Enough, Google Wants To Control All Your Software (hackaday.com) submitted 11 months ago by mesamunefire@piefed.social to c/technology@lemmy.world 396 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (2 children) Don’t use those banks then. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 child) Yes, let me build my life around a fucking ROM lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago (1 child) I don’t understand why you’d have to do that? I have literally zero Google interaction and I don’t have to custom build something. And I access my banks (plural) in browser only. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (2 children) In my comment above I mentioned that some banks are App-only, you cannot access your funds though the website. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] InnerScientist@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago You can switch banks you know, it's not convenient but easier than switching your email. permalink fedilink source parent [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re forced to use that bank? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) No, but switching banks just because I want to be a part of "the resistance", against google is pretty delusional. Bank apps aren't the only thing that relies on "play integrity". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re missing the forrest for the trees. Almost nothing relies entirely on Google without an alternative. And even if you have a use case where you do literally rely on a Google service, you can still make steps to cut out all other Google services. Refusal to at least try is, of course, your prerogative. But it’s tacit approval of their actions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) You are talking out of your ass and throwing random-ass suggestions, presuming I haven't tried anything already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Well boys, pack it in. Our Google overlords give us no choice. All hail Google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Fuck nuance right? Dumbass take. Regulation is what's needed. Not 7 nerds making their lives miserable to "Stick it Google" lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago If you’re waiting for government to save us, you’re going to be waiting a long time. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ILikePigeons@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago (1 child) There are a couple of issues with that mentality, there are some countries in which money transitions almost entirely revolve around proprietary apps and services, Sweden for example (a decent article that talks about Sweden in particular). In my country, I can't find any public information on which banks require apps and which don't. The bank that I am currently using does have a website, but I have to login with a one-time password generated from an app. Also, going to a different bank assumes the same bank won't do the same and exclusively require an app down the line. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago (1 child) I’ve actually never seen a bank that an app is the ONLY option. And two factor codes should be able to be generated by any number of (sometimes FOSS) apps. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ILikePigeons@lemmy.ml 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Nope, only the banking app can be used to generate the code. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) What is the bank? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ILikePigeons@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) PBZ.hr edit: it does seem to support card readers, however, I have no idea if that method would work on Linux. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 child) Yes, let me build my life around a fucking ROM lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago (1 child) I don’t understand why you’d have to do that? I have literally zero Google interaction and I don’t have to custom build something. And I access my banks (plural) in browser only. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (2 children) In my comment above I mentioned that some banks are App-only, you cannot access your funds though the website. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] InnerScientist@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago You can switch banks you know, it's not convenient but easier than switching your email. permalink fedilink source parent [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re forced to use that bank? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) No, but switching banks just because I want to be a part of "the resistance", against google is pretty delusional. Bank apps aren't the only thing that relies on "play integrity". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re missing the forrest for the trees. Almost nothing relies entirely on Google without an alternative. And even if you have a use case where you do literally rely on a Google service, you can still make steps to cut out all other Google services. Refusal to at least try is, of course, your prerogative. But it’s tacit approval of their actions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) You are talking out of your ass and throwing random-ass suggestions, presuming I haven't tried anything already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Well boys, pack it in. Our Google overlords give us no choice. All hail Google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Fuck nuance right? Dumbass take. Regulation is what's needed. Not 7 nerds making their lives miserable to "Stick it Google" lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago If you’re waiting for government to save us, you’re going to be waiting a long time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago (1 child) I don’t understand why you’d have to do that? I have literally zero Google interaction and I don’t have to custom build something. And I access my banks (plural) in browser only. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (2 children) In my comment above I mentioned that some banks are App-only, you cannot access your funds though the website. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] InnerScientist@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago You can switch banks you know, it's not convenient but easier than switching your email. permalink fedilink source parent [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re forced to use that bank? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) No, but switching banks just because I want to be a part of "the resistance", against google is pretty delusional. Bank apps aren't the only thing that relies on "play integrity". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re missing the forrest for the trees. Almost nothing relies entirely on Google without an alternative. And even if you have a use case where you do literally rely on a Google service, you can still make steps to cut out all other Google services. Refusal to at least try is, of course, your prerogative. But it’s tacit approval of their actions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) You are talking out of your ass and throwing random-ass suggestions, presuming I haven't tried anything already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Well boys, pack it in. Our Google overlords give us no choice. All hail Google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Fuck nuance right? Dumbass take. Regulation is what's needed. Not 7 nerds making their lives miserable to "Stick it Google" lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago If you’re waiting for government to save us, you’re going to be waiting a long time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (2 children) In my comment above I mentioned that some banks are App-only, you cannot access your funds though the website. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] InnerScientist@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago You can switch banks you know, it's not convenient but easier than switching your email. permalink fedilink source parent [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re forced to use that bank? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) No, but switching banks just because I want to be a part of "the resistance", against google is pretty delusional. Bank apps aren't the only thing that relies on "play integrity". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re missing the forrest for the trees. Almost nothing relies entirely on Google without an alternative. And even if you have a use case where you do literally rely on a Google service, you can still make steps to cut out all other Google services. Refusal to at least try is, of course, your prerogative. But it’s tacit approval of their actions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) You are talking out of your ass and throwing random-ass suggestions, presuming I haven't tried anything already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Well boys, pack it in. Our Google overlords give us no choice. All hail Google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Fuck nuance right? Dumbass take. Regulation is what's needed. Not 7 nerds making their lives miserable to "Stick it Google" lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago If you’re waiting for government to save us, you’re going to be waiting a long time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] InnerScientist@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago You can switch banks you know, it's not convenient but easier than switching your email. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re forced to use that bank? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) No, but switching banks just because I want to be a part of "the resistance", against google is pretty delusional. Bank apps aren't the only thing that relies on "play integrity". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re missing the forrest for the trees. Almost nothing relies entirely on Google without an alternative. And even if you have a use case where you do literally rely on a Google service, you can still make steps to cut out all other Google services. Refusal to at least try is, of course, your prerogative. But it’s tacit approval of their actions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) You are talking out of your ass and throwing random-ass suggestions, presuming I haven't tried anything already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Well boys, pack it in. Our Google overlords give us no choice. All hail Google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Fuck nuance right? Dumbass take. Regulation is what's needed. Not 7 nerds making their lives miserable to "Stick it Google" lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago If you’re waiting for government to save us, you’re going to be waiting a long time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) No, but switching banks just because I want to be a part of "the resistance", against google is pretty delusional. Bank apps aren't the only thing that relies on "play integrity". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re missing the forrest for the trees. Almost nothing relies entirely on Google without an alternative. And even if you have a use case where you do literally rely on a Google service, you can still make steps to cut out all other Google services. Refusal to at least try is, of course, your prerogative. But it’s tacit approval of their actions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) You are talking out of your ass and throwing random-ass suggestions, presuming I haven't tried anything already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Well boys, pack it in. Our Google overlords give us no choice. All hail Google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Fuck nuance right? Dumbass take. Regulation is what's needed. Not 7 nerds making their lives miserable to "Stick it Google" lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago If you’re waiting for government to save us, you’re going to be waiting a long time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re missing the forrest for the trees. Almost nothing relies entirely on Google without an alternative. And even if you have a use case where you do literally rely on a Google service, you can still make steps to cut out all other Google services. Refusal to at least try is, of course, your prerogative. But it’s tacit approval of their actions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) You are talking out of your ass and throwing random-ass suggestions, presuming I haven't tried anything already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Well boys, pack it in. Our Google overlords give us no choice. All hail Google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Fuck nuance right? Dumbass take. Regulation is what's needed. Not 7 nerds making their lives miserable to "Stick it Google" lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago If you’re waiting for government to save us, you’re going to be waiting a long time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) You are talking out of your ass and throwing random-ass suggestions, presuming I haven't tried anything already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Well boys, pack it in. Our Google overlords give us no choice. All hail Google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Fuck nuance right? Dumbass take. Regulation is what's needed. Not 7 nerds making their lives miserable to "Stick it Google" lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago If you’re waiting for government to save us, you’re going to be waiting a long time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Well boys, pack it in. Our Google overlords give us no choice. All hail Google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Fuck nuance right? Dumbass take. Regulation is what's needed. Not 7 nerds making their lives miserable to "Stick it Google" lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago If you’re waiting for government to save us, you’re going to be waiting a long time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Fuck nuance right? Dumbass take. Regulation is what's needed. Not 7 nerds making their lives miserable to "Stick it Google" lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago If you’re waiting for government to save us, you’re going to be waiting a long time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago If you’re waiting for government to save us, you’re going to be waiting a long time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ILikePigeons@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago (1 child) There are a couple of issues with that mentality, there are some countries in which money transitions almost entirely revolve around proprietary apps and services, Sweden for example (a decent article that talks about Sweden in particular). In my country, I can't find any public information on which banks require apps and which don't. The bank that I am currently using does have a website, but I have to login with a one-time password generated from an app. Also, going to a different bank assumes the same bank won't do the same and exclusively require an app down the line. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago (1 child) I’ve actually never seen a bank that an app is the ONLY option. And two factor codes should be able to be generated by any number of (sometimes FOSS) apps. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ILikePigeons@lemmy.ml 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Nope, only the banking app can be used to generate the code. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) What is the bank? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ILikePigeons@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) PBZ.hr edit: it does seem to support card readers, however, I have no idea if that method would work on Linux. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago (1 child) I’ve actually never seen a bank that an app is the ONLY option. And two factor codes should be able to be generated by any number of (sometimes FOSS) apps. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ILikePigeons@lemmy.ml 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Nope, only the banking app can be used to generate the code. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) What is the bank? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ILikePigeons@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) PBZ.hr edit: it does seem to support card readers, however, I have no idea if that method would work on Linux. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ILikePigeons@lemmy.ml 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Nope, only the banking app can be used to generate the code. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) What is the bank? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ILikePigeons@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) PBZ.hr edit: it does seem to support card readers, however, I have no idea if that method would work on Linux. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) What is the bank? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ILikePigeons@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) PBZ.hr edit: it does seem to support card readers, however, I have no idea if that method would work on Linux. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ILikePigeons@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) PBZ.hr edit: it does seem to support card readers, however, I have no idea if that method would work on Linux. permalink fedilink source parent