ASN Bank

ASN Bank, a Dutch bank known for its ethical and sustainable profile, is blocking access to its banking app on Android devices that do not run certified Google software, including privacy-focused GrapheneOS. The move has drawn criticism, particularly since the bank markets itself as idealist, with users arguing that privacy-conscious customers are being excluded from banking services for their software choices.

ASN Bank, a Dutch bank known for its ethical and idealist branding, is reported to be blocking access from Android devices without Google certification, including privacy-focused systems like GrapheneOS. Customers and privacy advocates are criticising the move, noting the irony of a sustainability-oriented bank locking out de-Googled phones, and compiling compatibility reports of banks restricting alternative Android systems.