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unglueclass23 ( unglueclass23@programming.dev )  to Privacy@programming.devEnglish · 2 months ago

GrapheneOS says Revolut is blocking users again – and this time it’s personal

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GrapheneOS says Revolut is blocking users again – and this time it’s personal

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unglueclass23 ( unglueclass23@programming.dev )  to Privacy@programming.devEnglish · 2 months ago
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  • 0xtero ( 0xtero@beehaw.org ) 
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    Well Revolut is garbage company so nothing of value will be lost

  • katy ✨ ( cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone ) 
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    its not perfect for everyone but use credit unions.

  • FerrisEuler ( FerrisEuler@programming.dev ) 
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    The bank’s IT exec probably read an article or a blog post written by some Google guy spreading FUD. Google decided the non-Google versions of Android needed to die a few years ago when they hired an engineer in from Motorola (Lenovo). Getting rid of these third party high-security OSs has always been a priority among those in charge in mainland china.

    The common issue is larger companies are staffed almost exclusively by mid-wit trendies who don’t really know much about anything they manage on a detailed level. The better people learn quickly they need to go to a smaller companies or start their own or maybe go become a Park Ranger. This applies to Google just as much to banks with stupid names that aren’t real words. When the founders leave, that’s usually the last flight out of a formerly good company before the bureaucrats take power.

    • Phoenixz ( phoenixz@lemmy.ca ) 
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      More likely, some google exrc contacted their execs and probably offered them something lucrative if they’d just get rid of this one little problem.

  • badmin ( badmin@lemmy.today ) 
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    Updated: 46 seconds ago

    What kind of shit website is this. If you think this helps engagement or whatever, think again.

    Blocked.

    • Lka1988 ( lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) 
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      LMAO

  • undefinedTruth ( undefinedTruth@lemmy.zip ) 
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    Any real Revolut alternative for us in the EU, that has an actual web interface and doesn’t require the use of an app?

    • unglueclass23 ( unglueclass23@programming.dev ) OP
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      use local bank i guess

      • undefinedTruth ( undefinedTruth@lemmy.zip ) 
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        That would be an option if they didn’t all suck. That was the reason I started using Revolut years ago in the first place. Fees for pretty much everything. You want to pay a bill? Here is a fee. You want send money to a different bank? Here is a fee? You want the privilege of having a credit card with absolutely no benefits. That will be 12€ per year. You want to just keep your money with us? That will be 1€ per month just for the privilege of having an account with us. Did I mention we pay an amazing 0% interest? What? High yield savings account? I am sorry, we never heard of it.

  • motionofethre ( motionofethre@piefed.social ) 
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    Wise and N26 are very good to me so far. I hate Revolut for a number of reasons

    • unglueclass23 ( unglueclass23@programming.dev ) OP
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      I have them mostly for the disposable cards, although a lot of sites I noticed don’t allow you to use them.

      Strangely enough the app still works perfectly for me since I installed it like a couple of months back without google play services (through Aurora store). But if they start blocking me maybe I will just delete my account and go elsewhere.

      • Ricky Rigatoni ( RickyRigatoni@piefed.zip ) 
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        I got $50 for signing up with a referral link but I was planning on only using it for a year max from the start. There is no money app that isn’t shit.

        • motionofethre ( motionofethre@piefed.social ) 
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          Wise is hands down my favorite. I don’t need a phone and the app is a “convenience” rather than a must have.

          But I largely agree. I really wish we could go full crypto, but I’m not high enough to believe that will happen

          • Yeesoo6U ( Yeesoo6U@piefed.social ) 
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            Wise is the only one of the neobanks that doesn’t force you to use their app indeed. You can use TOPT if you want to. If someone knows another, let me know!

          • Ricky Rigatoni ( RickyRigatoni@piefed.zip ) 
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            Isn’t it fucked up that every bank in america wants you to use Zelle, the objectively worst app?

          • wyldrstallyns ( wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) 
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            Better get started, eh?

  • NakedNateRollerSkate ( NakedNateRollerSkate@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) 
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    deleted by creator

    • popcar2 ( popcar2@programming.dev ) 
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      Revolut is an E-bank and available for most of the world, privacy.com is just a virtual card service and it’s only available in the US.

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