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Re:Credit Card Signatures Are About to Become Extinct in the... by armadsen on Sunday April 08, 2018 @09:28PM (#16789627)
I take it you’re not in the US? Signatures are required for the vast majority of in-person credit card transactions above $25 or so in the US.
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Re:Credit Card Signatures Are About to Become Extinct in the... by throwafk81 on Sunday April 08, 2018 @09:35PM (#16789667)
Wow. They don’t even require you to enter a PIN number or show your id here for small amounts. Just put the card near the reader (NFC) and go. Now I understand why Apple Pay is a thing
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