Pay securely with an Android smartphone, completely without Google services: This is the plan being developed by the newly founded industry consortium led by the German Volla Systeme GmbH. It is an open-source alternative to Google Play Integrity. This proprietary interface decides on Android smartphones with Google Play services whether banking, government, or wallet apps are allowed to run on a smartphone.

  • gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    3
    ·
    6 hours ago

    yeah well it’s all about who carries the risks i’d say. i think that if you’re willing to take the risk yourself, you should be allowed to install a banking app on any device. just beware the risk, and you need to be warned about those.