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British friends: firstdirect have locked me out of my account because I use an open version of Android (Graphene), and, per the guy on the phone, "open source is not secure." Any suggestions for a UK bank that uses sensible security (e.g. authenticator app)?

RevK :verified_r: · 1w

have you told them just how much open source there is in a locked down iPhone? See if their head explodes.

Druid · 1w

Nationwide works on a bunch of fruity flavours of open android I’ve tried, you also have the benefit of supporting a cooperative with ethical investment, voting rights and profit share.

Greg · 1w

First Direct recently stopped working for my keyboard (OpenBoard) and so I have to temporarily specify gboard while I do banking. One trouble with FD is that they are a subsidiary of HSBC and I think get what they're given by the inscrutable parent. Having said that, I did call them about the keybo...