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0 pointsisodev2mo ago0 comments

Because their card providers are Visa/MasterCard who are known to have these limitations. Having a way to operate without them in the loop will certainly lift such limitations

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apexalpha2mo ago

No it's mostly about anti-fraud and anti-money laundering obligations. It's a risk thing.

isodevOP2mo ago

I don’t think so, banks would love for these transactions to move from cash to cards

apexalpha2mo ago

The Dutch Labour Union for Sexworkers says otherwise. They've been complaining about this for years: https://www.nu.nl/economie/6356783/sekswerkers-krijgen-lasti...

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0 pointsisodev2mo ago0 comments

Because their card providers are Visa/MasterCard who are known to have these limitations. Having a way to operate without them in the loop will certainly lift such limitations

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apexalpha2mo ago

No it's mostly about anti-fraud and anti-money laundering obligations. It's a risk thing.

isodevOP2mo ago

I don’t think so, banks would love for these transactions to move from cash to cards

apexalpha2mo ago

The Dutch Labour Union for Sexworkers says otherwise. They've been complaining about this for years: https://www.nu.nl/economie/6356783/sekswerkers-krijgen-lasti...

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