Re:Does cashless society discriminate against the poor and e...
by azalemeth on Monday October 17, 2022 @06:37PM
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It's the same in Denmark. I get charged extra by the bank for using cash and others look at me weird. I have a rooted Android phone and am privacy mad. Most Danes think I'm a weird foreigner (which, to be fair, I am!)
Re:Does cashless society discriminate against the poor and e...
by delecti on Monday October 17, 2022 @06:43PM
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Conversely, loads of places in Germany don't even accept card payments. I go there occasionally for work and can't easily avoid getting at least some cash to make it through the week.
Re:Does cashless society discriminate against the poor and e...
by raxxorraxor on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @04:36AM
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I hope it stays that way. Not interested in my transactions being that transparent at all. I also think it is convenient compared to a smartphone.
The requirement of the phone not being rooted is another blunder. This is trusted computing against the user in my opinion.
Re:Does cashless society discriminate against the poor and e...
by pnw on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @01:57AM
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Sounds like you need to study up on your Jante Law! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Jante
The proprietary payment app in turn relies on a proprietary app for electronic ID which authorises bank transactions. And those demand a relatively recent version of iOS or Android and that the phone is not rooted. The e-ID is only available to citizens and residents, which means that people such as foreign students or guest workers can't get one. (And then the privacy and security issues of the e-ID system is a can of worms...)