A collection of MasterCard payment cards that symbolizes a global outage in which users were unable to complete a transaction on March 9th. Credits: Shutterstock, Marcus Meinka
This Sunday, I realized that many Mastercard users around the world are a bit tied up.
Whether you were about to shop online or pay for your morning coffee, the usual ease of tapping your card seemed to fade. Reports from countries, including France, began rolling at the beginning of March 9th, with frustrated customers unable to complete the transaction.
Global Payment Glitch: Mastercard Suspension suspends transactions everywhere
Reports of payment failures have skyrocketed dramatically across a variety of online platforms. Sites like Down Detector were quickly lit up as people shared their experiences of not being able to use Mastercard for their daily purchases. The report rush is a little late, but the early Sunday certainly shows just how deeply integrated these digital payments are in our daily lives.
Wait for an answer: There are no official words from MasterCard yet
At this time, MasterCard has not issued an official statement explaining what was wrong and when the service would be restored. This lack of communication causes many users to have a state of uncertainty and believes this glitche will become a recurring problem. In the meantime, everyone is closely watching MasterCard’s channels and hopes to be clear soon.
This incident is a clear reminder of the reliance on digital payment systems and the confusion in our daily lives that can throw wrenches. As we wait for more updates, it is clear that for now the world of online shopping and payments is paused.
