Why did Visa ban AVS?
 

Haven't been listening well...

Several reasons. One was the notorious fraud levels coming from that particular business model, and Two was that with the issuing of VISA pre-paid cards to minors, and suspension of the COPA act, VISA did not want their cards used as some kind of age reference.

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visa banned avs?

It's true that a CC can't really be used as an age reference ... but what can ?

At this point, online legistlation is VERY vague. With the suspension of COPA, the point now falls back to the previous standard, which was the " Electronic Signature", some kind of typed statement, more complex than just checking a box, in which the user asserted that they were of legal age.

Yeah like a year ago.. thats why none of them say AVS anymore. :)

Visa did not ban AVS, they don't like the idea that a cc is proof that the user is over 18, but the fact is they can not enter a contract with a minor, so it is valid proof.

Some AVS's decided to call themselves AEN's but what is in a name?

no

Visa banned the use of their product and their brand image for age verification, that's the dealio.

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