What about an alcohol lock? Porn lock? Overspending lock?
I think it’s nice the feature is available, but a default opt-out is corporate babysitting and I would immediately close an account that opted me in automatically.
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Interesting, what does it do? Think your link is behind an authentication lock. Just see a login screen
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sorry, I had no idea they'd be weird and gate access to support documentation
Self service locks
We've introduced a digital self-service gambling lock to support you if you want to take a break or stop gambling on your credit or debit card.
In a few simple steps, you can lock your card from gambling transactions via either NetBank or the CommBank App.
As an added support, once a lock is switched on, there's a 48-hour cooling-off period needed to turn it off.
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How it works
The CommBank credit card gambling and cash block applies to:
- Most gambling transactions, such as TAB, online gambling sites and lottery tickets
- Other transactions we consider to be cash equivalents, such as money transfers or travellers cheques
- Money withdrawn or transferred by you or an additional cardholder at ATMs, online, or over the counter at any CommBank branch
If you ask us to apply a block, we’ll stop most cash advances and cash-equivalent transactions, including gambling transactions that come to us for authorisation.
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