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Apple's contactless payment system for secure in-store, online, and in-app transactions
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This is a complicated issue. Apple Pay requires a licensed payment provider to operate in Syria first. Without local banking infrastructure and a payment processor that supports Syrian transactions, Apple cannot enable Apple Pay in the region — even if sanctions are lifted. Unblocking Apple Pay depe...
Work at Apple Pay? Know someone who does?
You can help change this. Syria's political situation has changed—all sanctions have been lifted. Many companies just haven't updated their policies yet. If you work at Apple Pay or know someone who does, share our resources with their legal or compliance team. Sometimes all it takes is one person asking the right question.
Tips for advocating: Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams. Reference the lifted sanctions. Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria. Every voice matters.
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