Danish city introduces contactless card for school kids
20 October, 2010
category: Contactless, Education
Children in Aarhus, Denmark are now able to use a contactless payment card in stores throughout the city as a replacement for cash. Called the School Card, it can be topped up by parents or blocked if the card is lost or stolen. Parents can also set daily spending limits and even prevent the acquisition of certain foods based on religious or allergy grounds.
The city is considering adding more functions to the card, using it for payments at municipal sports centers, as a library card or recording attendance at clubs.
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