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Re:Dutch 'idealist' bank ASN blocks non-Google Android, incl... by tnolet on Friday November 06, 2026 @05:46AM (#50390719)
“Needed a bailout” is putting it mildly. ASN bank is 100% owned by the state since the got in trouble (like 90% of other Dutch banks).
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Re:Dutch 'idealist' bank ASN blocks non-Google Android, incl... by Muromec on Friday November 06, 2026 @06:33AM (#50391090)
It's a bit outdated. The big green one isn't in the government majority ownership for a year and some now
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Re:Dutch 'idealist' bank ASN blocks non-Google Android, incl... by tnolet on Friday November 06, 2026 @06:48AM (#50391222)
Yes, the state is divesting from ABN AMRO (and apparently making a profit on it) but ASN is still 100% owned. I think Rabobank was the only one of the big banks that did not need state sponsorship. Probably due to the fact they are a cooperation and don't have shareholders to please.
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Re:Dutch 'idealist' bank ASN blocks non-Google Android, incl... by Muromec on Friday November 06, 2026 @09:42AM (#50392898)
Well, at least their CAO is re-negotiation on time then I guess.
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