Yeah, was inevitable that "China-style social credit" systems would eventually come here as well. Sad to see but not surprising in the least. The goal is to make sure there is no grassroots support for these causes, stopping just short of making the entire premise (support for Palestine) illegal itself.
It's inevitable when you let stupid "scandals" influence policy of companies providing services which, if not sightly essential, are still crucial for major aspects of life like mortgages.
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Kyrgizion@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 2d
Yeah, was inevitable that "China-style social credit" systems would eventually come here as well. Sad to see but not surprising in the least. The goal is to make sure there is no grassroots support for these causes, stopping just short of making the entire premise (support for Palestine) illegal itself.
FishFace@piefed.social · 4 pts · 2d
It's inevitable when you let stupid "scandals" influence policy of companies providing services which, if not sightly essential, are still crucial for major aspects of life like mortgages.
sirico@feddit.uk · 20 pts · 2d
Huh happily took their tax money as a bailout in 2008 though.
theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 13 pts · 2d
Are there any banks that aren't pieces of shit?
Kyrgizion@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 2d
"Are there any turds that aren't made of feces?"
ThePyroPython@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2d
Nationwide: a building society?
uber_chicken@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2d
Fuck lloyds