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[โ€“] huppakee@piefed.social 14 points 4 days ago (1 children)

So... still reliant on Google & Amazon then?

Good point, hope they are aware of that. But this is a much less dangerous reliance compared to how we rely on visa and mastercard.

[โ€“] Cyber@feddit.uk 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Not sure about "dangerous", Mastercard and Visa have to comply with PCIDSS...

I'm not sure if Google and Apple do...

[โ€“] colourlessidea@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 days ago

Yes they do: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/security/sec72cb155f4/web

AuรŸerdem รผberwachen die Server die Sicherheit der โ€žTap to Payโ€œ-Gerรคte so, dass sie mit dem CPoC-Standard (Contactless Payments on COTS) des Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) kompatibel sind und PCI DSS einhalten.