Gas Works Damage Causes Network Outage for Worldline in Italy
On December 3, 2024, Italy faced a significant disruption in payment services due to damage inflicted on network cables belonging to Worldline, one of Europe’s leading payment service providers. This incident, reportedly caused by ongoing gas works, has shed light…
Apple Faces Regulatory Action Over Payment System in Brazil
In a significant development that may reshape digital commerce, Brazil’s antitrust regulator, Cade, has mandated Apple to remove restrictions on in-app payments. This ruling follows a complaint from MercadoLibre, a major e-commerce player in Latin America, which accused Apple of…
The Impact of PayPal's Global Outage on Digital Transactions
On November 25, 2024, PayPal experienced a significant global outage that disrupted transactions for thousands of users for nearly two hours. This incident sheds light not only on the challenges faced by one of the world’s largest digital payment platforms…
