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[-] caseofthematts@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Thank you for some further explanation.

Regardless of this, I believe these changes should be protested. None of this is ever looking out for children, and I'm sure if stuff like this succeeds over there, it'll just be a matter of time before we've got the same thing in the Americas.

[-] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I will say, as is alluded by discussion further on, there is a big lean from many toward Visa debit because it uses existing funds. Most I know who are working and even a few not working maintain credit cards however.

Or BNPL; I actually prefer it because there’s no maintaining credit fees and I can maintain it well enough.

It really depends on which Australia you qualify in. I’m in the B team so credit offerings aren’t something I’m really a part of, aside from BNPL. Many Aussies who ‘own’ homes run most of their lives through credit cards and home loan equity.

[-] caseofthematts@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I'd wager this person who spoke about it to me is on the younger side - probably early 20s, so some more of this is making sense.

I also believe Steam doesn't allow Visa Debit - at least, it doesn't here, so perhaps it's the same over there.

[-] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I believe it does, in fact I can find out for sure because my son is on Steam I believe, and runs Visa debit

I’ll go ask him

Edit: yes he does and yes he adds funds to his Steam account using his Visa debit card

Glad I could help here ay, most of the time I’m fairly useless

[-] caseofthematts@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Appreciate it, thanks for checking!

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