Will once again re-up the concept of a “right to root access”, to prevent big corps from pulling this bs over and over again: https://medhir.com/blog/right-to-root-access
They’ll try again, with big business and governments cheering on them.
No doubt. They only have to win once. We have to keep defending our own freedoms against non-stop assault until the end of time.
I'm so tired and disillusioned.
"But it's not secure!" -- yeah, that really is the point.
This needs law/regulation forcing the duopoly to open up, unfortunately even in the EU we're moving in the opposite direction.
I disagree. I think most people could do just fine without them. Some might need to buy a desktop computer or even visit their bank's website using a browser on their phone, but humanity got along just fine without cell phone banking apps for a very long time. Many of the old options still exist for a lot of common banking activities. Options like calling your bank on the phone, using an ATM, or going to a branch in person. If your bank really doesn't allow you to do anything with your money without a cell phone app I'd say finding a new bank is justified. Better yet, try to find a credit union.
Banking apps are convenient, but it's getting to the point where the inconvenience of being abused by the OS outweighs the convenience of a banking app which is probably collecting (and selling/exploiting) data they couldn't get from a visit to their website anyway.