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.
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blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 weeks agoDon’t use those banks then.
ILikePigeons@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
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.
MrSmith@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yes, let me build my life around a fucking ROM lmao.
blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
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.
MrSmith@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
In my comment above I mentioned that some banks are App-only, you cannot access your funds though the website.
blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
You’re forced to use that bank?
InnerScientist@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
You can switch banks you know, it’s not convenient but easier than switching your email.