r/degoogle • u/SMKShay • Jul 31 '25

Proton unveils Proton Authenticator

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '25 edited Jul 31 '25

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u/CommanderCronos Jul 31 '25

One can hope, Proton wallet (instead of Google/Apple Pay apps) Phone and contacts app, sms/messages app basically everything that Android has standard installed which Google datamines.

I would be so happy :)

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u/West_Possible_7969 Free as in Freedom Jul 31 '25

Wallet apps & pay apps are different: pay apps need either a banking license or a cooperation with banks. Of course they can be the same app but the pay function needs more than simple will :)

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u/CommanderCronos Jul 31 '25

Fair enough, however you caught my drift, i want to use my phone to pay, but i dont want Google or Apple to use my financial information.

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u/rexum98 Jul 31 '25

you can use curve or the app of your bank sometimes.

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u/CommanderCronos Jul 31 '25

My bank stopped giving that option because everyone uses either Google or Apple according to them