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Title: Apple Pay support makes it easier than ever to donate to Wikipedia
Post by: HCK on November 10, 2021, 04:05:23 pm
Apple Pay support makes it easier than ever to donate to Wikipedia

What you need to know


Apple Pay is now accepted as a payment method when donating money to Wikipedia.
You really should donate money to Wikipedia.
Donate money to Wikipedia.


Easier hopefully means more people will do it.

Wikipedia has begun to accept Apple Pay as a method of payment for people who would like to donate to Wikipedia, making it easier than ever to help out with a resource that most of us use a ton more than we probably realize.

The Wikipedia site requires plenty of upkeep, with servers, bandwidth, and more all cost money. Now, people can pay using their Apple Pay-enabled cards without having to enter any details — it just takes a few taps or clicks to complete the transaction.

Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia Founder:


  We'll get straight to the point: Today we ask you to defend Wikipedia's independence.
 
  We're a non-profit that depends on donations to stay online and thriving, but 98% of our readers don't give; they simply look the other way. If everyone who reads...

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