economy
February 18, 2026
Instead of throwing in the trash, destroy the plastic card
As news has spread in recent days that bank card owners do not pay much attention to where they leave or throw them away when they expire, and that in Germany a fine of up to 2,500 euros is paid for this, some readers of 'Politika' have called the editorial office, prompted by this warning, to ask what the practice is in Serbia. They say they have not inquired with bankers about how cards are properly disposed of, and it is clear to them that their data could be misused.
TL;DR
- Expired bank cards are considered electronic waste and should not be discarded in regular trash.
- Users are advised to physically destroy expired cards by cutting the magnetic stripe and chip to prevent potential data misuse.
- Cardholders are responsible for transactions resulting from the unauthorized use of their card if they negligently or intentionally disclose security information.
- Card organizations continuously work on improving payment security through advanced technology to reduce the possibility of misuse.
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