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carlosjobimtoday at 2:47 AM1 replyview on HN

The Italian government has no power over foreign cards, and will be careful to not hinder those transactions lest they want to lose their tourism income.


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account42today at 3:04 PM

When it comes down to it they do have power over the use of foreign cards in their jurisdiction. But the further indirection from the government does matter and makes abuse harder.