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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Jonathan Weinberg

THE TRUTH ABOUT: No card details no passwords changing the way we pay online - Caught on Camera

Composite to illustrate AI Online shopping
Click to Pay gives people a simpler and more secure way to check out online, with no card numbers and no passwords. Composite: Shutterstock/Stocksy

Online shopping has made buying from our favourite retailers so much quicker and easier, but if we’re honest, we’d admit the process isn’t always as simple or painless as it could be. We’ve all abandoned a virtual basket at some point after forgetting our password or not having our long card number to hand.

But these situations and many more will be a thing of the past, thanks to a new technology transforming transactions. Click to Pay with Mastercard is an ambitious solution designed to set the standard for online checkout by reducing hassle and providing even more protection.

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