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It's the same in Denmark. I get charged extra by the bank for using cash and others look at me weird. I have a rooted Android phone and am privacy mad. Most Danes think I'm a weird foreigner (which, to be fair, I am!)


Conversely, loads of places in Germany don't even accept card payments. I go there occasionally for work and can't easily avoid getting at least some cash to make it through the week.


I hope it stays that way. Not interested in my transactions being that transparent at all. I also think it is convenient compared to a smartphone.

The requirement of the phone not being rooted is another blunder. This is trusted computing against the user in my opinion.


Sounds like you need to study up on your Jante Law! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Jante




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