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Mastercard Should Stop Selling Our Data
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this post was submitted on 13 Oct 2023
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Regardless of it being a bad idea, it’s convenience completely overwhelmed any privacy considerations. As far as I can tell, we’re marching towards a cashless future with the last dam being politicians need for untraceable cash themselves. But those old politicians are being replaced by family dynasties who have replaced cash payments with favors for their son’s wife’s firm.
Feudalism with extra steps, as ordained by our Heavenly Father Mr. monopoly man