Comment on GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused version of Android, is adding Android Auto support

• Railcar8095@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Here’s an example and why I’m not on a custom ROM. My job has “restaurant credit” as one of the benefits. That’s 200 euros a month in a card that can only be used through Google/Apple pay.

  So either I skip the money or I need a second phone with me all the time.

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  • tabular@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    It may be possible to convince them to offer that another way, if you care about software freedom and they care about what you value.

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    • Railcar8095@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      That’s very short sighted of you. I value my privacy, but 200 euros a month for using a custom ROM it’s a very expensive price. My company values me, but it’s a large company and making exceptions like this is an accountant s nightmare, specially for a benefit that’s not even part of my contract.

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      • tabular@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        I didn’t mean just privacy but software freedom, but I guess it’s clear what you value more.

        I don’t recommend asking for exception, but for everyone to get the opportunity to get that restaurant perk.

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    • moitoi@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      If the number in the username is a zip code, they don’t care.

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      • LWD@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Is there a four digit ZIP code format I’m not aware of

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      • Railcar8095@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        It’s a random number, same as the user. I’m not even on Americas. What’s the story with that zip code?

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• Carter@feddit.uk ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Privacy isn’t a binary choice. Obviously I would love for there to be an alternative to Google Pay but no such service exists.

  The most private form of payment is to use cash but that’s just hugely inconvenient in 2024. Sometimes it would be nice to be able to pay from my phone when I don’t have my wallet on me but custom ROMs don’t allow it.

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  • tabular@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Strive for the future you want, reject bad choices where you can.

    I’ve never paid via my phone. If I could replace debit card with cash I would.

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