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Where I live in Europe the phone is used to charge transport cards, to pay at stores, to interact with banks and government, etc. Because of two factor authenti
by bigbacaloa 4y ago
Where I live in Europe the phone is used to charge transport cards, to pay at stores, to interact with banks and government, etc. Because of two factor authentication it's basically a necessity to have one for banking and certain government transactions (some of which can only be done online). I could carry around a laptop for work and business but it's far more convenient to use a smaller device.
- sbf501 4y agoFor a month I traveled from Seville to Munich in 2019 and didn't need my phone at all. I bought food, tickets, took transit, etc. What I did NOT do was open a bank account. So do these banks issue you a phone if you don't have one? Does the government have a law that requires citizens to own a phone? What brand? What capabilities. There are online-only banks in the US that are only accessed through a phone, but they are not the ONLY banks. I think you are confusing a world that CAN be accessed vs. a world that MUST be accessed via phone.
- bigbacaloa 4y agoWith 2FA it is practically quite difficult to engage in basis day to day banking without a phone in many countries.
- sbf501 4y agome: here's some facts; can you give me examples to support your claims? you: (moves goalposts)