RBC Bans Third-Party Personal AI Agents
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On October 29, 2026, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) announced that it would block third-party personal AI agents from directly accessing its online banking and other authenticated digital services, and that related connections previously established with user authorization would stop working. RBC stated that customers can still use its services through the official website, mobile app, the bank’s own digital tools, and customer service. The bank said that agents accessing accounts may involve storing passwords; as agents become more autonomous, the risks of fraud and consumer harm will also increase.
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Royal Bank of Canada（RBC）has decided to block third-party personal AI agents from directly accessing online banking and other authenticated digital services, and connections previously authorized by users will stop working. Customers can still use the services through the RBC official website, mobile app, the bank’s own digital tools, and customer service; RBC said that agents accessing accounts may involve storing passwords, and that as their autonomy increases, the risks of fraud and consumer harm will also increase.
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