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Mastercard should stop selling our data (www.eff.org)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Mastercard should stop selling our data::We trust companies with our information every day. But many companies—even those that hold our most revealing information—are using it not just to provide the services we ask for, but to amp up their profits at the cost of our privacy.That's why EFF has joined a campaign, led by the U.S. Public...

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 11 months ago (1 children)

We need Congress to pass legislation that creates an open standard. The issue could be forced by passing legislation at the state level, too. That may be difficult though, as interstate commerce clause might come into play. But states where citizens can get initiatives on the ballot would be one way to start the fire.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

We already have a open standard for payments in india in form of UPI. Just scan the qr code and the money will be transferred directly from one bank account to another.