• uid0gid0@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    The US implementation of chip and PIN left off the PIN. The reason given was “no one wants to put in a PIN every time” so for the vast majority of transactions you just hold up your card to the sensor or put it in the chip reader. PIN is only required for cash withdrawals in my experience.

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      5 days ago

      Jesus Christ, that is absolutely moronic. No wonder people are so obsessed with losing their card.