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You seem to be part of the problem. As long as people like you are happy to run spyware on their phones for the sake of convenience or a meager discount, compan
by drnick1 1y ago
You seem to be part of the problem. As long as people like you are happy to run spyware on their phones for the sake of convenience or a meager discount, companies will be empowered to make such software and devices a requirement.
- austhrow743 1y agoDo you think the same for using credit cards in general or is using the phone somehow worse?
- drnick1 1y agoI use cash whenever possible, but carrying cash for larger transactions has its own risks and those risks need to be balanced against the privacy benefits it offers. The way I see it, carrying a credit card in addition to my phone when I might need it is a minor inconvenience relative to that of allowing Google complete control over my phone.
- bombcar 1y agoCredit cards have become mainly a way for the banks and visa/mc to use the customer to strong arm money out of the business. Get 3% and rebate some to the customer. For the convenience. It’s kind of sad, really.
- warkdarrior 1y agoI am all in favor of ways to strong-arm money out of businesses --- they seem to be doing quite well at the expense of customers.