Author: Maria Sparagis
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Credit Card Surcharge Laws by State (as of Sept 2024)
Credit card surcharges are an additional charge that businesses can impose when customers choose to pay with a credit card instead of cash or debit. This fee helps merchants offset the costs they incur for processing credit card transactions. While surcharging has been a hot topic in recent years, Visa is now taking a firm…
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Meta Censors Content, Free Speech Under Attack?
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has alleged that the Biden administration repeatedly pressured his company to censor certain COVID-19 content on Facebook. In a letter to the House Judiciary Committee, Zuckerberg expressed regret for not speaking out more forcefully against this government pressure at the time. He stated that while it was ultimately Meta’s decision…
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Apple Opens NFC Tech, A Tap-to-Pay Dream
Apple will allow third-party developers to use its NFC chip beginning with the release of iOS 18.1. This move allows for contactless transactions outside of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, signaling significant implications for the future of digital payments and the payment processing industry. By enabling developers to create their own NFC-based payment solutions, Apple…
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Massive Changes to Affiliate Marketing Are Incoming
The world of e-commerce is undergoing a seismic shift as social media giants YouTube and TikTok vie for dominance in the lucrative online shopping space. The battle lines are clearly drawn with the recent announcement of YouTube’s expanded partnership with Shopify. As these platforms strive to keep users within their own ecosystems, not just for…
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Everything you need to know about MIDs (Merchant IDs)
Yes, this is yet another number you should be familiar with. But merchant IDs are one of the most important identifiers for your business and shouldn’t go overlooked. GET YOUR MERCHANT ID TODAY What is a Merchant ID (MID)? A payment processor or acquiring bank assigns a unique 15-digit number, known as a Merchant ID…
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