The restrictions prevent mobile banking logins because the application now relies on Google Play Services or Google Mobile Services to verify network connectivity. In addition, the bank's wireless payment application fails to run entirely on devices lacking this proprietary framework. ASN Bank linked the change to requirements for the European payment service Wero, which is prioritizing the most common platforms for stability. Meanwhile, other Dutch financial institutions have managed to maintain service on alternative platforms, prompting the European Payments Initiative to review the matter.
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Wero acknowledged that prioritizing the most common mobile operating systems intentionall…: Wero acknowledged that prioritizing the most common mobile operating systems intentionally excludes users on alternative platforms.
Other financial institutions like bunq and Triodos continue to process Wero and iDeal tra…: Other financial institutions like bunq and Triodos continue to process Wero and iDeal transactions without imposing identical constraints.
The European Payments Initiative is actively looking into the access issues following inq…: The European Payments Initiative is actively looking into the access issues following inquiries from affected customers.
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Tried with one of my customers but you cannot log in to the app without Google Play Services @aerique Please correct this @akc3n
No, do not correct anything yet. Lets first figure out which app we're talking about.
I'm using the top app which is the generic banking app. It's updated, I can login, I can scan QR codes and pay. I use it almost every day, sometimes multiple times. I also do not have Google apps installed, not even in GrapheneOS' sandbox.
I've also used this app (until a few weeks ago) on SailfishOS on its Android emulation which also does not have Google Play Services.
I can also confirm that the second app "mobiel betalen" does not work for me. This app is for wireless payments.
That's very interesting, we only got to see an error message saying that the…
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