• macarthur_park@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      Checks are still effectively digital though. When it gets cashed or deposited there’s a digital transaction recorded, with the payer and payee listed. And a personal check is tied to the checking account that can be tracked or deactivated instantly if that’s a concern.

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        2 months ago

        Yes, they are just an inefficient way to digitise a payment.

    • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee
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      2 months ago

      Checks have been processed identically to debit cards since about 2008, with Check21, so this changes nothing.