‘Godzilla v Kong’: Apple and banks clash over payments


Apple says any move to force open its payments technology to third parties in Australia could put billions of payments at risk, as it defended the fees it charges banks to use Apple Pay.

Fronting a parliamentary inquiry into payments competition, senior executives warned the European-style model being pursued by the banks to access iPhone NFC technology would be fundamentally less secure.

“Unfortunately, in Europe, this is an obligation that …

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