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[โ€“] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 24 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (3 children)

if you can use your banking app on it or not.

If not, change the bank (and tell them why). This is the sustainable way.

How do I know if my bank allows that before I switch? Also, how many other apps might not work on the new system?

[โ€“] Prior_Industry@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I remember people saying this about Windows Phone. It's a nice idea, but reality is that most banks will be happy to let the small percentage of users that make this request leave.

[โ€“] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Not with EU data soveireignity.

[โ€“] Don_alForno@feddit.org 3 points 5 days ago

Yeah. EU data sovereignty. With my Master Card credit card that I need the banking app for. That's totally going to work.

[โ€“] pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I don't even use a banking app lmao

[โ€“] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 days ago

Yeah, mine has a hardware key thing for their security theater.