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My bank used to block VPNs “for security reasons.”

Now they very kindly just display a warning.

>>Sanjay+(OP)
Gas station app I use asks to turn VPN off every launch (even when it is disabled)

>>maximi+64
Why does a gas station need an app?

>>mschil+r4
Bonus/loyalty programm

>>maximi+F4
More likely getting data on your usage in some part, or most likely, pushing notifications reminding you about the particular brand, so you'll keep spending the money there.

>>maximi+64
It’s likely incompetence than malice. Chances are they’ve had a lot of customer complaints because some popular free VPN interferes with their app, and adding a blanket warning about VPNs is easier than trying to figure out why it’s not working and fix it.

>>spaqin+Ca
Then the app gets no notification permissions.

Also why does a gas station app need to send notifications? :)

>>spaqin+Ca
Yes, that's what a "bonus/loyalty program" is.

>>loloqu+bg
To tell you the gas prices are low?

(Don't know for sure, wouldn't use one myself.)

>>userbi+QT1
More likely to tell you to come in and buy a half price slushie, and hopefully grab a bag of chips too. Which is probably where they make their real profit.