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Understanding Payment Processing Compliance When Implementing Credit Card Surcharging

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PCI DSS compliance, a global framework, mandates specific requirements and best practices for maintaining credit card data security. Implementing surcharging involves analyzing pricing strategy impact, communicating policies effectively to customers, and reviewing technical considerations, including cybersecurity measures.

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Hotel Card Data Breach Hits 1,200 US Locations

PYMNTS

In the meantime, and in line with best practice, we recommend that individuals closely monitor their payment card account statements. Payment card network rules generally state that cardholders are not responsible for such charges.”. If there are unauthorized charges, individuals should immediately notify their bank.

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An Overview of Payment Regulation In The USA

Clearly Payments

Additionally, payment regulation mandates stringent security measures, data protection standards, and adherence to anti-money laundering (AML) regulations to thwart fraud, cybersecurity breaches, and illicit financial activities.