Cashless society
cross-posted from: https://fedia.io/m/Brussels/t/396147 > Vivaqua removed their cash machine and now refuses cash. So indeed: being able to get access to water service in [#Brussels](https://fedia.io/tag/Brussels) is now contingent on being accepted by the bank and agreeing to use banking services. > > [\#corporateDisobedience](https://fedia.io/tag/corporateDisobedience)
cross-posted from: https://links.hackliberty.org/post/125466 > My credit card issuer apparently never gets to know what I purchased at stores, cafes, & restaurants -- and rightfully so. The statement just shows the shop name, location, and amount. > > Exceptionally, if I purchase airfare the bank statement discloses: > * airline who sold the ticket > * carrier > * passenger name > * ticket number > * city pairs > > So that’s a disturbing over-share. In some cases the airline is a European flag carrier, so IIUC the GDPR applies, correct? Doesn’t this violate the data minimization principle? > > Airlines no longer accept cash, which is also quite disturbing (and illegal in jurisdictions where legal tender must be accepted when presented for PoS transactions). > > Has anyone switched to using a travel agent just to be able to pay cash for airfare? ***UPDATE*** A relatively convincing theory has been suggested in this other cross-posted community: https://links.hackliberty.org/comment/414338 Apparently it’s because credit cards offer travel insurance & airlines have incentive to have another insurer involved. Would be useful if this were documented somewhere in a less refutable form.
cross-posted from: https://links.hackliberty.org/post/86319 > The #warOnCash inspires a search for a bank that issues Discovercard (or Diner’s Club) debit cards. The reason: > > * Visa & Mastercard are members of the Better Than Cash Alliance & aggressively fighting the anti-side of the war on cash. > * American Express is an ALEC member (thus supports right-wing politicians). > > Obviously it makes sense to use cash whenever possible. But in those situations where cash is impossible, I would favor Discovercard because it’s the lesser of evils. The problem is Discovercard is like #AmEx: they both control the payment network AND have customer details. Too much info in one place for data leeches. I prefer separation. There used to be several 3rd-party Discover debit cards, but AFAIK they’re all gone. These are the old options: > > - (Maryland) https://www.oldlinebank.com/personal/overview/ > - (Florida) https://cadencebank.com/personal/personal-debit-cards <= no mention of "Discover debit", but this page confirms: https://www.discoverdebit.com/article/cadence-case-study > - (Kentucky, but available nationwide) cfsbky.com ← looks like mastercard now? > - (Texas) https://www.thebankandtrust.com/personal/discover-consumer-card/ ← tor-hostile > - (PA) https://www.jbt.bank/personal-banking/discover-debit-card/ ← tor-hostile > - (WI) https://www.guardiancu.org/personal-banking/checking-accounts/debit-cards/ ← tor-hostile > - (IL, but available nationwide) https://www.oldsecond.com/personal-banking/card-services/ <= said Discover Debit no longer offered but that they have a Discover CC (yet I don't find it online) > > If the bank has become tor-hostile i don’t even check. Anyway, if anyone knows of any banks or credit unions offering Discover debit cards please reply.
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The man in this video is a rather controversial political figure, and this video received quite a mixed response. But, putting that aside, I thought this would be a good video to open the community with because it showcases the transition to a cashless society and the urge of some of us to fight against it.