#FairPayments

2025-07-28

The government is banning credit and debit card surcharges -- and that's a win for accessibility.

For many disabled people, digital payments aren't a choice -- they're a necessity. Surcharges meant we were paying more just to access the same services.

This move makes things fairer, more inclusive, and more accessible for everyone.

Affordability is an access issue.👏

#AccessibilityMatters #DisabilityInclusion #FairPayments #Accessibility #NZGov #DigitalInclusion

2025-07-15

🍎 App developers face an unfair choice: Use only Apple payments (which millions of users can access in just two clicks) or offer a different payment method. But not both.

👀 With so many customers already tied to Apple’s payment system, most developers can’t afford to say no.

📌 Why can’t #developers choose what to offer?

👉 Want to discuss about this? Join us on TALER ICH ich.taler.net/t/article-on-tal @ps

đź”— Read more: taler.net/en/news/2025-05.html

#FairPayments #AppStore #DigitalMarketsAct #OpenChoice

Illustration featuring the NGI TALER logo and the title “Apple Pay vs. Alternative Payment Services” by Marc Stibane. On the left, three hands hold different payment methods: a smartphone, a credit card, and a paper bill. Icons of shopping, currency symbols (€ and $), and the TALER logo float above. On the right, a large yellow lightbulb symbolizes innovation or new ideas. The image is co-branded with the European Union flag and the text "Co-funded by the European Union" at the bottom right.

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