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0 pointsoctoberfranklin1mo ago0 comments

> Payment with a card is even less secure here in US.

This is not even remotely true. Credit card chips do real cryptography.

It's been a decade since I saw a card terminal without a chip reader, except for parking meters and soft drink vending machines.

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llsf1mo ago

Sure, but that piece of plastic/metal can be stolen or misplaced. Anyone can use my credit card then.

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0 pointsoctoberfranklin1mo ago0 comments

> Payment with a card is even less secure here in US.

This is not even remotely true. Credit card chips do real cryptography.

It's been a decade since I saw a card terminal without a chip reader, except for parking meters and soft drink vending machines.

llsf1mo ago

Sure, but that piece of plastic/metal can be stolen or misplaced. Anyone can use my credit card then.

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