Tell HN: PayPal Blocks GrapheneOS
Users of the privacy-focused GrapheneOS mobile operating system are reporting that the PayPal app is blocking access due to root detection security policies. Some users have found temporary workarounds, while others are calling for better compatibility with non-standard Android builds.
Why it matters
This incident illustrates the conflict between corporate security requirements and the growing movement toward user-controlled, privacy-centric mobile operating systems.
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It seems like the PayPal app now refuses to run on GrapheneOS. I don't know if it's only because I have enabled the PayPal card for contacless NFC payments, but when opening the app it crashes with the following exception: com.paypal.oslo.app.rasp.RootDetectionSecurityException: Security policy violation: s=root
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