cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/15995282

Real unfortunate news for GrapheneOS users as Revolut has decided to ban the use of ‘non-google’ approved OSes. This is currently being posted about and updated by GrahpeneOS over at Bluesky for those who want to follow it more closely.

Edit: had to change the title, originally it said Uber too but I cannot find back to the source of ether that’s true or not…

  • @Roopappy
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    Why would anyone load an app from McDonalds? You want to give them elevated access to your most personal data for a few dollars of coupons?

    What are they taking from you that’s worth more than the discounts they are giving you? Because they are definitely making a profit, or they wouldn’t be doing it.

    • Sips'OP
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      We are definitely in the era where people think discounts before user privacy. I bet most of people downloading the Mcdonald app do it exactly because of cheeper prices and easy of access.

      • dharmik
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        113 hours ago

        just had medium fries and coke. i and many i know use the mc D app because of the discounts it gives when i order through my app.

      • dharmik
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        just had medium fries and coke. many people i know, including myself, use the mcd app because of the discounts it offers when ordering through the app. however, i am under the impression that since i use an ios device and have the option to decline being tracked by the app—which i very eagerly press “no” to—i am on the safe side. am i?

        • Sips'OP
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          No, Apple isn’t your guardian angel with the press of a button.

        • @[email protected]
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          Apple does extensive audit of mobile apps, including limitations of tracking. So the app cannot spy on something you are not letting it to know. But you are giving it a bunch of info voluntarily.

          I’d say using that app on iOS is similar to making a food delivery order using a loyalty member ID. Basically, you are letting the company (McDonald’s) know who you are, what is your phone number, where do you live, and what do you like to eat. And if they wish to, they could use all that to purchase your profile from a data brocker. Or they can sell that info for a few cents to make up on that discount.

      • dharmik
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        013 hours ago

        just had medium fries and coke. i and many i know use the mc D app because of the discounts it gives when i order through my app.

      • dharmik
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        013 hours ago

        just had medium fries and coke. i and many i know use the mc D app because of the discounts it gives when i order through my app.

        • Sips'OP
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          211 hours ago

          How did you manage to post the same comment 4 times? 🙃

          • dharmik
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            111 hours ago

            i use my very own #snac instance which is sometimes slow. i pressed the post button 4 times.

      • dharmik
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        just had medium fries and coke. i and many i know use the mc D app because of the discounts it gives when i order through my app.