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Apple Pay dispute may mean less opportunity to pay with your mobile

  • Written by Steve Worthington, Adjunct Professor, Swinburne University of Technology

As people increasingly reach for their phone to pay for goods in Australia, existing players in the contactless payment industry are trying to seek competitive advantage. Four of Australia’s leading banks are trying to secure collective bargaining rights for technology that grants access to Apple Pay.

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