Privacy@lemmy.ml • 8 months ago

Global IT outage shows dangers of cashless society, campaigners say

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Global IT outage shows dangers of cashless society, campaigners say

www.theguardian.com

Privacy@lemmy.ml • 8 months ago

Cash provides essential fallback when digital payments break down, Payment Choice Alliance points out

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It’s now illegal in many parts of Europe to make large cash transactions.
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  … but how could someone buy a new Audi during a blackout ?

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