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Re:Australian anti-porn group claims responsibility for Stea... by Peroni on Monday July 21, 2025 @12:49PM (#44637370)
>You can insist on retail vendors accepting legal tender by law

That's a common misconception. In most jurisdictions retailers can set their own payment policies.

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Re:Australian anti-porn group claims responsibility for Stea... by cryptonector on Monday July 21, 2025 @12:54PM (#44637438)
The point is to demand that they be legally required to accept legal tender.

It's a tremendous pain for retailers to accept cash, which is why they're willing to accept high transaction fees from online points of sale.

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Re:Australian anti-porn group claims responsibility for Stea... by thaumasiotes on Monday July 21, 2025 @01:35PM (#44637990)
There is an interesting parallel to the code of Hammurabi, which specifies that certain vendors must accept payment in grain as well as silver.
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