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[–] FoxBJK@midwest.social 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Except you’ll have to keep a copy of Chrome handy because this is less about what software you’re using and more about which apps are attested and approved for that website.

Once your bank says “we’re requiring this” it’s kinda over isn’t it?

[–] Goodie@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Your bank will only do it, if, and only if, Chrome is a majority of browsers they see.

How do you stop that? By not using it.

Everyone keeps postulating over a terrible future, but won't actually do anything now, today, to help prevent it.

[–] FoxBJK@midwest.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The bank already has your money. Asking you to install a free app to use their services would not be seen by regulators as unreasonable. Especially when they play the security argument.

I don’t see how Chrome has to be in the majority for some sectors to start relying on these kinds of attestations. Safari already has a similar mechanism, so that right there is the majority of mobile users when you include Chrome.

[–] Sir_Simon_Spamalot@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Let's hope not all banks do this so we can switch to the ones that doesn't

[–] tabular@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I fear voting with one's wallet is not enough to prevent any business from doing something in their best interests at the expense of the consumer/user. When it comes to banks we'd have to place our hope the governments.. which relies of them actually representing voters.

[–] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 5 points 1 year ago

But Chrome is already the dominant browser, and Firefox has like 2% market share last time I checked.

[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'll be telling my bank I'll be taking my mortgage elsewhere. I pray that's still possible.

[–] FoxBJK@midwest.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One does not simply change banks when it comes to a mortgage.

[–] the_inebriati@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Maybe wherever you live. In first world countries, it's fairly straightforward.