Brazil's government-run payments system has become dominant

Re:Brazil's government-run payments system has become dominant by DeathArrow on Tuesday April 08, 2025 @08:35AM (#43620993)

If you pay with Google Wallet or Apple Pay it's a corporation what you bought, when and where. And since Google knows your location and has access to your mail, social media and everything on your phone, they can connect more dots.

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Re:Brazil's government-run payments system has become dominant by carlosjobim on Tuesday April 08, 2025 @09:26AM (#43621547)

Google is not going to put me in a concentration camp, enslave me, or send me to die in a trench on the front lines.

(If you're reading this, please note this comment was written in 2025)

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Re:Brazil's government-run payments system has become dominant by hooverd on Tuesday April 08, 2025 @11:08AM (#43622663)

Google isn't, but there might be a startup that will in the next batch.

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Re:Brazil's government-run payments system has become dominant by DeathArrow on Tuesday April 08, 2025 @10:13AM (#43622042)

Google will just sell your data to anyone who pays more. Who might not have the best intentions regarding you.

On top of that, it will provide the said information to government agencies if asked.

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