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> I do not have a smart phone because I do not agree to the terms of service for the Apple Store or for Google Play, and have the luxury of not needing a smart
by fsflover 3y ago
> I do not have a smart phone because I do not agree to the terms of service for the Apple Store or for Google Play, and have the luxury of not needing a smart phone for my life.
Did you consider using a GNU/Linux phone (Librem 5 or Pinephone)? They run a desktop, libre OS, so you do not have to accept the duopoly's Terms and still you can scan QR codes whenever you want. It should be easier to argue with the government concerning other locked-to-duopoly services to run as web apps, and you wouldn't look like an anti-progress person to them. Sent from my Librem 5.
- eesmith 3y agoI have. I do not believe a technological work-around like this will work for the rest of my life. I can easily envision BankID in the future not working, due to "security concerns" about Google service emulation. I do not like modding. I still think the Swedish government should ensure the right of access and privacy.
- fsflover 3y agoI wouldn't call that "a technological work-around" for the reason that many banks already require the duopoly. Instead, I see this as an easier way to explain to them the duopoly problem.
- dalke 3y agoI don't think they care that alternatives exist, or that they can help diminish the duopoly. It's cheaper for them to support only two phone systems/ecosystems, and from discussions on the /e/ list I'm sure BankID knows these exist.