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		caeril on June 19, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Massachusetts health notifications app installed w... NFC is perhaps two seconds more convenient than a chipped card. Two seconds is worth the price of living in a panopticon?

grishka on June 19, 2021 [–]

It is 2 seconds if you're paying less than 1000₽. With a physical card, you have to enter the pin if you're paying more. You only have to unlock the phone before tapping if you're using NFC.

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