#Notification No 72/2022
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2022 Fanfiction Reading Challenge
June 2022 Stats
Well, my friends. June was as crazy as I thought it would be. Aside from the whole horrible state of *gestures at everything*, the Salmon fam moved out of our house and into a hotel for a MONTH - right in time for the HS graduation of my middle son (and our fun impromptu grad trip to Los Angeles and my sunburn from hell). Thankfully, there are only SIX more sleeps until I’m in my brand new house. I have missed my own bed and I never thought I would say this - but I miss eating food I made myself in my own kitchen. You know how they say that adulthood is basically complaining about what to make for dinner every night until you die? Well eating out every night doesn’t change the fact that you still have to decide at which restaurant to eat... it’s a never ending problem (and an expensive one).
ANYWAY - enough about my real life. Let’s talk fic because we all need a little brightness in our lives right now because *gestures at everything* I’m JUST shy of 10 million words read and I’m just over halfway through the year. My goal of +20 mill for the year *might* be within reach.
Pairings were fun this month. I read 10 new ships (some highlights were Eddie/Chrissy from Stranger Things, Phoenix/Bob from Top Gun: Maverick, and even a Ted/Rebecca from Ted Lasso), I also read some of YOUR favourites (from your bookmarks on Ao3) - how else would I have found a heartbreakingly angsty Stevie/Alexis (Schitt’s Creek) fic if it weren’t for you? So thank you!
I’m still working on my Hard (72/88) and Extreme(35/65) challenges. There are several tasks at the @fanfic-reading-challenge that deal with minorities. Do any of you currently have favourite stories with a minority (any minority) as a main character that you can direct me to?
Here are some of my favourite reads and rereads for this month. I hope you will read them and leave lots of loving reviews to let these awesome authors know how much you appreciate them.
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Tumblr Meet Cute (2 fic series - T) by Toryb - Tory wrote this one several years ago and it was SO fun to revisit. Betty meets Jughead on tumblr - and they fall in love and then meet in person and it’s the sweetest thing ever. I was feeling nostalgic for Bughead fandom fluffiness and this fit the bit. Fellow Buggies - if you haven’t read these two one-shots yet, you need to. DO IT!
let's make some music (fuck all of the bullshit) by @feelavalanche (2/2 - E) - My girl wrote this one - and I am a SUCKER for Musician AUs. Fez and Lexi are both singers with grammy nominated albums and they are SO CUTE together.
only good things happen here by @sweetsoundsofignorance (6/6 - E) - HELLO DARKNESS MY OLD FRIEND! Okay, so I had a lot of feelings while I read this one. It was dark. SO dark. But the final chapter was SO FREAKING cathartic! This fic is canon-divergent at the 'Key Party’ and includes a very dark Betty who does dark things for good reasons? It was both hard and wonderful to read. I don’t know how to explain it - but I think you should read it if you like morally grey (or morally black) characters and character motivation.
Postcode Envy by @bewitchingredhead36 (33/33 - E) - I started reading this Veronica Mars fic in 2014 on ff.net - and there was a big break and then the lovely author started posting chapters again 2022 (thankfully I was subscribed so I got the notification) and it was finally finished in June. The premise is - Cindy Mackenzie is hit in the head with a baseball and wakes up back in high school - but not as Cindy Mackenzie, but as Madison Sinclair (as if she wasn’t switched at birth at all) - but she remembers Veronica and Cassidy and Dick and Logan and everyone.
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Enjoy the recs - and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and happy July.
#2022frc#2022 fic reading challenge#jandy's fanfic reading challenge adventure 2022#reading fics with jandy#long post
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I posted 1,371 times in 2022
That's 1,263 more posts than 2021!
386 posts created (28%)
985 posts reblogged (72%)
Blogs I reblogged the most:
@photogirl894
@cassie-fanfics
@tiny-badbatcher
@genericficerblog
I tagged 1,213 of my posts in 2022
Only 12% of my posts had no tags
#the bad batch - 359 posts
#star wars - 231 posts
#tbb - 205 posts
#tag game - 185 posts
#star wars moodboard - 173 posts
#tbb hunter - 154 posts
#star wars resistance - 152 posts
#clone force 99 - 150 posts
#tbb omega - 145 posts
#ask me things - 125 posts
Longest Tag: 81 characters
#it's just it happened right after everything else and it got me witj my guard off
My Top Posts in 2022:
#5
Here's my favorite jedi master and apprentice, Kanan Jarrus and Ezra Bridger !!!
I love their relationship so much ! I couldn't stop thinking about them 😊
81 notes - Posted April 13, 2022
#4
🌻 If you get this, answer with 3 random facts about yourself and send it to the last 7 blogs in your notifications, anonymously or not! Let's get to know the person behind the blog!! 🌻
Thanks for tagging me @cassie-fanfics 🥰
3 random facts about myself :
1. I started to like star wars since I was 14 when I watched star wars rebels for the first time.
2. If you guys have been noticed that I love disney since I was fouth grade. I've been making disney moodboards few times.
3. My birthday date is October 18th so it means on two months comes.
I tag @genericficerblog , @ladykagewaki , @sskim-milkk , @xoxo-40782 , @sw-2020-1 , @tinysbandanadad , and @tiny-badbatcher
95 notes - Posted August 7, 2022
#3
I have a new game for you guys can play, This or That ? The category is food. It's simple, you guys can pick one of them, choose two of them or not at all.
Chocolate/strawberry, pancake/waffle, hot drink/ice drink, pie/pizza, cereal/bread, rice/noodles, dark chocolate chips/light chocolate chips, tea/coffee, brownies/red velvet cake, fruits/vegetables, corn/potato, donuts/cupcake, fish/chicken.
This is mine @locitapurplepink
Now, it's up to you guys.
I tag @photogirl894 , @leosardonyx18 , @commander-tech , @starwarsresistance2020 , @littlefeatherr , @omegathebadbach , @bbqfish , and @s-pirth-lemonade
If you guys like this game, you can reblog it and tag everyone else as well.
Have fun 😁
97 notes - Posted May 1, 2022
#2
The parallel
The women figure out their partner's sadness 😞😢
101 notes - Posted August 27, 2022
My #1 post of 2022
Tag 5 people to getting know them better😁
Date of birth : October 18th
Your very first favorite disney princess/prince : Snow White
Your childhood hobby : drawing
Your favorite memory : elementary school/ junior high school/ high school
What's your quote from your experience : if you don't feel fit in the others group, find your own one and be yourself.
I tag @commander-tech , @cassie-fanfics , @genericficerblog , @theballerinajedi , and @omegathebadbach
128 notes - Posted May 30, 2022
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I posted 23,191 times in 2022
That's 22,812 more posts than 2021!
595 posts created (3%)
22,596 posts reblogged (97%)
Blogs I reblogged the most:
@on-the-outside
@austinwehaveaproblem
@joshisepic2222
@sassychaostrash
@directlyat-thesun
I tagged 1,424 of my posts in 2022
#gremlins in my inbox - 144 posts
#spoilers for heartstopper - 66 posts
#goncharov masterlist - 56 posts
#save - 49 posts
#stranger things - 18 posts
#i’m in the gremlins inbox - 18 posts
#ranboo - 16 posts
#dsmp - 14 posts
#prev - 14 posts
#writing tip - 13 posts
Longest Tag: 137 characters
#he’s gonna be like ‘i dont know what microsoft is’ and not explain that he’s from the 40s for another hundred pages bc its ‘not relevant’
My Top Posts in 2022:
#5
🌻 If you get this, answer with 3 random facts about yourself and send it to the last 7 blogs in your notifications, anonymously or not! Let's get to know the person behind the blog 🌻
my first language was greek and i didn’t speak english until i went to daycare more frequently and stopped staying home with my yiayia
i secretly love all the tinker bell movies
i barely study for tests and literally just wing them most of the time
@finel1ne @on-the-outside @nemideia @million-golden-drachmas @i-will-sing-no-requiem @artemis-the-duck @woodenfloor-boards @marcosmangoes @tilltheworldblowsup @thevashta-narada
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#3
Rainbow ask game!
🌈 ✨ 🌈✨ 🌈 ✨ 🌈✨
❤️ - Last song you listened to
🧡 - Ideal pizza toppings
💛 - Dream vacation
💚 - Earth, Air, Fire, or Water
💙 - Cartoon you grew up on
💜 - Favorite scent
Answer and then send the rainbow to brighten up 5 of your favorite blogs! Positivity is cool!
tysm!
i’m in love with an e-girl by wilbur soot
olives
greece ❤️
water
i remember waking up around 6:58 every single day for a few years so i could watch the spongebob episode that ran from 7-7:30 before school
vanilla and the ocean
@nemideia @on-the-outside @italian-wall-lizard @pride-potato @joshisepic2222
88 notes - Posted October 11, 2022
#2
i said i would make a uquiz and here it is :)
i made it at midnight last night and put in all the questions today. hope you like it :)))))))
104 notes - Posted May 22, 2022
My #1 post of 2022
I have not plinkoed my horse to eeby deeby yet as the blorbo slug reaction has been upsetting my ps5 and glup shitto has come back to be my scrunkly. there is no way to come back from eeby deeby, only the live reaction of slugs that sit upon blorbos throne with the horse that has been through plinko can save us now…
630 notes - Posted March 5, 2022
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I posted 2,520 times in 2022
59 posts created (2%)
2,461 posts reblogged (98%)
Blogs I reblogged the most:
@tedthetalk
@g4dr33l
@xraylovers
@elytrians
@wormdudes
I tagged 1,139 of my posts in 2022
#goncharov - 125 posts
#aes - 108 posts
#unreality - 106 posts
#uquiz - 72 posts
#filodox! - 69 posts
#<3 - 61 posts
#ref - 54 posts
#{i am a haunted house} - 42 posts
#misc. <3 - 36 posts
#reminder - 14 posts
Longest Tag: 139 characters
#siri is making a new tumblr but not deleting your old one the equivalent of shoving a mess you don't want to clean up under a well made bed
My Top Posts in 2022:
#5
think I'm actually going to hop off for a bit. no tumblr 'tober.
12 notes - Posted September 30, 2022
#4
hey what should I do tonight instead of being anxious:
watch night at the museum 2
watch the prince of egypt
listen to hadestown
13 notes - Posted April 20, 2022
#3
you can usually tell a lot about a person by the type of music they listen to. put your favourite playlist on shuffle and list the first ten songs then tag ten people! no skipping!
tagged by @sassyfoxunknown (thank you bestie <3)
playlist: my Liked Songs on Spotify
Coin-Operated Boy // The Dresden Dolls
Thank God I'm Not You // Himalayas
Teenagers // My Chemical Romance
So Young // Portugal. The Man
The Villain I Appear To Be // Connor Spiotto & Molly Pease
Poison in the Water // Von Grey
Life Itself // Glass Animals
A Song of Summer // London Symphony Orchestra
Hast Thou Considered The Tetrapod // The Mountain Goats
The Shore // Jeremy Loops ft. Motheo Moleko
uhhh tagging mutuals who have shown up in my notifs recently so:
@cagec0re . @groaaaaan . @viola-ophelia . @kaminasa . @pepsi-tin-can . @hylaversicolor . @xraylovers . @saraqael-posts . & anyone else who'd like to jump in!
16 notes - Posted May 24, 2022
#2
20 notes - Posted July 5, 2022
My #1 post of 2022
waiting for the inevitable 'what goncharov (1973) character are you' uquiz to show up on my dash and absolutely eviscerate me <3
201 notes - Posted November 19, 2022
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I posted 1,261 times in 2022
That's 1,261 more posts than 2021!
332 posts created (26%)
929 posts reblogged (74%)
Blogs I reblogged the most:
@mx-kamisato
@thewindstale
@mocha-bunbun
@ilyelan
@raincxtter
I tagged 942 of my posts in 2022
Only 25% of my posts had no tags
#s0l screams - 524 posts
#river!! - 72 posts
#ash screams - 65 posts
#artem!! - 50 posts
#reblogs - 46 posts
#s0l goes feral over fictional ppl - 39 posts
#s0l venting - 26 posts
#ebg time - 24 posts
#genshin impact - 24 posts
#cianna!! - 21 posts
Longest Tag: 139 characters
#yeah so i’ll just magically produce energy and motivation and serotonin from my brain and make allllll the negative stuff evaporate!!! that
My Top Posts in 2022:
#5
meow meow meow meow
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#4
i cant view any notifs tf tumblr
grgrgr this was not what i needed today
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#3
hello everyone!!!
due to me getting logged out of tumblr on my phone and unable to log in back again, i can only access my account from my ipad and computer, which will render me more inactive
hope you'll understand.
12 notes - Posted July 2, 2022
#2
s0lcresz-space -> ash-astrophel
13 notes - Posted August 28, 2022
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announcement!!
my lovely moots -
@mx-kamisato @thewindstale @raincxtter @bamboowritess @mocha-bunbun @ayazure @inklier @catcze @ilyelan @zuyoo @ineshapanda @cxlrosii @eenie-teenieweenie @drapetomani-at-dusk @lovers-on-the-eiffel @heizours @gunterdon @queen-of-wires
can you each send me one reference image of yourself? im planning smth big :D
19 notes - Posted September 23, 2022
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#tumblr2022#year in review#my 2022 tumblr year in review#your tumblr year in review#meowmewomewmeowmewo
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I posted 1,406 times in 2022
That's 1,406 more posts than 2021!
398 posts created (28%)
1,008 posts reblogged (72%)
Blogs I reblogged the most:
@xingqiusleftearring
@anotherteenageroninternet
@w4yf1nder
@ataraxyystories
@echo-at-the-pond
I tagged 889 of my posts in 2022
Only 37% of my posts had no tags
#[pages rustling] - 346 posts
#[bulletin board] - 190 posts
#[librarians rambles] - 97 posts
#[zee <;3] - 62 posts
#genshin impact x reader - 58 posts
#genshin impact - 51 posts
#[quinns favs <33] - 47 posts
#genshin x reader - 44 posts
#kazuha x reader - 29 posts
#[wren <;3] - 23 posts
Longest Tag: 88 characters
#also dw your works are hilarious i was in the process of rbing one when i saw this notif
My Top Posts in 2022:
#5
slightly massive hallway crush—
genre: romantic fluff
relationships: heizou x shy!reader
synopsis: you have a small hallway crush on this attractive boy you see around the hallways, and you screw up the first opportunity you get to talk to him
cw: reader says a curse word
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135 notes - Posted September 4, 2022
#4
for your mutual requests !!!!! could you do like those military homecomings but its kazuha coming back after the vision hunt decree ? thank you so much for tagging me and for the request <3
ZEE !! hey oh my GOSH i’m so sorry this took forever. i was burnt out for a long time after i wrote my last fic, considering it lowkey flopped 😭😭 (this isn’t self advertisement SHKSH) also UGH WORK- but yeah you said you really liked this idea so i tried making it nice. i hope there’s no mistakes omg. IM SO SORRY IF THERE IS. again sorry for how long it took :((. i really hope you like it !! i might expand on this idea later too hehe. anyway love you so much dear. take care of yourself <33 enjoy!!
the vision hunt decree. the disease that plagued inzuma, hidden under the guise of law and order. it overtook all of inazuma, taking peoples treasures away from them.
for you, it took away your love.
ever since the decree started, kazuha fled from inazuma, from you, from the home and space you both ever so carefully constructed with love. in the process only leaving a small note on your bedside drawer.
the note carried with it small star shaped tear stains and heavy deep folds that signified the opening and refolding of the note countless times. that’s all you had of him. as you read about your lover going on the run to save his life, something pulled at your heart, pride for your lover and what he was doing but a deep grief for all you both had lost. each other. and more.
for a year, you would sneak out of the city to catch a glimpse of your lover, a soft touch on the cheek, a glimmer in your eyes as they met. but nothing more. you forgot how it felt to hear his voice and to melt into it, or to feel his lips pressing into your skin in the softest degree of affection. and you never knew if the day would come where you would once again feel his touch.
everyday without him made the yawning hole in your heart so much deeper, as if each day that passed, the grief that followed burrowed itself into that hole.
but the day did come. the vision hunt decree was lifted. kazuha never explicitly told you he’d be coming home, but you knew. you knew your kazuha would come to you as soon as he could, bringing the smell of sweet maple leaves and home.
he was your home.
a note appeared the next day. your eyes darted over neat elegant lettering, a soft smile coming to your lips.
“i’ll be home tomorrow. 8 am.”
at 7:50 am, you stepped out of your house, your heart bursting with excitement.
at 7:55 am, anxiety filled you as the clock slowly ticked forward, inching closer to the moment you were eagerly awaiting.
at 8:00, you looked around, a smile coming unbidden to your face, your heart feeling like it was going to burst.
at 8:05, a slight uneasiness filled you, as you shifted from one foot to another, shifting your weight as if you could shift your sorrow around.
at 8:30, you blinked away the tears in your eyes, willing your the hole in your heart not to grow larger.
at 10:00 am, you turned around, taking the first step back to your home, the first step back to a definite future without kazuha. soft tears slipped down your cheeks, leaving thin streams of sorrow down your face.
at 10:02 am, two warm arms wrapped around your torso, an out of breath voice hovering above your ear.
“i am so so sorry my dove. i was trying to get home but the ship hit a really rocky patch of sea and it was so horrible you cannot imagine-”
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148 notes - Posted October 26, 2022
#3
three am apologies—
genre ⤍ hurt/ comfort
relationships ⤍ heizou x gn!reader
warnings ⤍ neglect, crying, arguments
a/n ⤍ hi hi everyone!! okay first off the header T^T i couldn’t find a better one that fit. anyway this was a fic request from yuki (@seveninchesfrominsanity hii!!) that can be found here. its not completely what you asked so i’m so sorry but i still hope you like it. :((. anyway hope you enjoy!!
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360 notes - Posted September 24, 2022
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BESTIE??? ILYSM pls do xiao and scaramouche cafe au plsplspls idek why CUTE CAFE BARISTA??? GETTING STUCK NEXT TO THEM IN RUSH HOUR COS ALL OTHER SEATS ARE TAKEN??? YES!!!
BESTIE??? ILYT
so okay half your ask confused me so here’s what i did, i made it two parts. scaramouche is getting stuck next to him in rush hour and xiao xiao is cute cafe barista. is that okay hekdjdj?? also i did hcs and small drabble so :D i hope you like yes yes also shout out to hori cause i has no idea what a barista was. i’m not too proud of this so pls pls tell me if you like it :(( take care!!
scaramouche; getting stuck next to him in rush hour
- will stare at you in like discontent if you sit next to him
- but he’ll deal with it
- kind of,,,
- LOWKEY PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE LIKE
- “you couldn’t find any other seat?”
- LOUD. SIGHS.
- but you don’t give up talking to him cause you find him interesting
- he kind of is offhandish at first but gives in cause you say something interesting and he’s invested now
-ˋˏ———
a loud sigh interrupted the clacking of your keys, and your fingers stilled as you looked back up at the perpetrator.
“listen i don’t want to be stuck with you either okay?” you mumbled under your breath, half hoping he heard you.
he did.
“nobody asked you to sit here.” his words sliced through the thin air of tension between you two.
you merely scoffed, not willing to put up with his antics and were about to go back to your work when your name was called for your order.
giddy, you got up and retrieved your favorite item from the menu, carefully balancing it in your hands so you didn’t topple and spill it everywhere. it was too precious. you tried to ignore the curious glances your table mate sent you as you settled back into your seat, letting out a decisive hum when everything was set.
“is that,, is that what i think it is?” your eyes flicked to his, a wave of surprise hitting you as you saw the absence of malice in his eyes. before you could answer his question, he continued,
“yeah it is. huh.”
“what’s that supposed to mean?” you asked, a frown slowly starting on your face.
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377 notes - Posted October 1, 2022
My #1 post of 2022
hello quinn :)))
i saw your little ask game and i wanted to join in!! may i request a fic where scara accidentally admits that reader is pretty? and like he gets super flustered? :]
also i know you're doing this because you're worried about your moots' mental health, but make sure you take care of yourself when you're doing all these requests as well! i don't want you to feel pressured so take as long as you need :))
thank you! <3
short a/n;
evie!! hihi!! i’m so happy to see you requesting <33.
unfortunately, this was a prompt i couldn’t expand a ton upon because it’s super simple so i made a drabble kind of thing about it, i hope that’s totally okay!! i hope this makes you happy!! feel free to request sm else if this is too short :p but flustered scara!! shodhdjd he was fun to write i hope it’s in character :3 and thank you so much!! doing this for y’all means so much to me!! your request was simple and so fun to write shkshd THANK YOU!! have fun reading <3
a soft sigh left your chest as your boyfriends arms pulled you closer. gentle warmth blossomed inside you, manifesting in the form of a lazy smile as you looked up at your lover.
a hand came up to your cheek, tucking a short strand of hair behind your ear.
“you’re so pretty.”
you blinked vapidly, convinced your ears weren’t working correctly. then, you questioned if your eyes were working correctly when you saw a bright red blush bloomed on your lovers cheek, putting even the reddest rose to shame.
“huh?” a teasing lilt colored your voice and you drank in your boyfriends reaction, opening a small piece of your heart for it.
he stammered, words tripping each other and cutting each other off. his stream of words was abruptly cut off when he closed his mouth, slowly blinking. his eyes ran from you, looking at everything except for back into your eyes. you watched as his dark blue eyes flicked to the wall as of the beige coloring was now the most fascinating thing he’d ever laid eyes upon.
still not taking his eyes off the wall, he softly mumbled to you, the words slotting themselves into that part of your heart you had opened for this moment.
“i- i don’t take it back. you’re, uh. um. you’re really pretty. beautiful even.”
there’s so many words that could have come out of your mouth at that moment, that could have made the unbearably sweet moment even sweeter, tinging the air with the love that surrounded you two.
instead-
“i think this is the first time you’ve ever said um. or stammered. this is so funn-”
“GET OFF OF ME.”
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I posted 5,708 times in 2022
283 posts created (5%)
5,425 posts reblogged (95%)
Blogs I reblogged the most:
@sleevesareforlosers
@retrograde-raven
@glitching-desert-snake
@killjoynest
@cityslicker-disco-witches
I tagged 2,019 of my posts in 2022
#mcr - 82 posts
#danger days - 72 posts
#witchfucker wednesday - 70 posts
#ray toro my beloved - 59 posts
#answered asks - 54 posts
#gway hate club - 31 posts
#kobra kid - 26 posts
#cherri cola - 26 posts
#tech wins - 24 posts
#tech vs person game - 23 posts
Longest Tag: 140 characters
#ppl who genuinely ship kobra and cherri are those type that need everyone all paired up bc if they don't all have matches theyll die or smth
My Top Posts in 2022:
#5
id in alt
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#4
Happy witchfucker Wednesday to the killjoy with their head stuck in a mailbox in zone 6, specifically
179 notes - Posted February 2, 2022
#3
Finally finished babey!!! Zone Runners is a ttrpg where you and your friends can run around the zones causing mayhem and helping (or maiming) all your favorite characters from the Danger Days world. You need a minimum of two players and not all of your group has to be there each time because the challenges are very modular.
taglist under the cut
Taglist: @wigilda-archive @blagueofchaos @junkvendorofthezones @vinyls-and-valentines @thenewsthaturdead @taloncadaverous @killjoynest @nonbinarygerard
347 notes - Posted September 3, 2022
#2
handing this out to the my chemmies today while they're posting on tumblr.com
362 notes - Posted May 16, 2022
My #1 post of 2022
they're best friends <3
(image credit: Vicky Pearson)
edit: i really didn't want to have to say this but y'all Please don't make suicide jokes in the notes of this post. I know they're all positive but I have to see all of them thanks to tumblr's notif system.
3,424 notes - Posted May 28, 2022
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I posted 2,294 times in 2022
78 posts created (3%)
2,216 posts reblogged (97%)
Blogs I reblogged the most:
@the-moon-pal
@despite-everything
@lirulua
@dabominyation
@tulpafcker
I tagged 1,321 of my posts in 2022
Only 42% of my posts had no tags
#markiplier - 558 posts
#iswm - 169 posts
#space!mark - 115 posts
#cat - 107 posts
#actor - 75 posts
#wilford - 68 posts
#darkiplier - 64 posts
#my post - 63 posts
#iswm spoilers - 56 posts
#captain!y/n - 47 posts
Longest Tag: 140 characters
#like my mom and my sil just… play videos??? on fb?? at full ass volume?? in public fucking spaces?? i’m like helloooooo what’s wrong with yo
My Top Posts in 2022:
#5
HEEHEEHEE look at this funny little face out of the USA alphabet
36 notes - Posted April 18, 2022
#4
me in the airlock waiting to be shot out into space after the crew stages a mutiny
39 notes - Posted March 9, 2022
#3
72 notes - Posted April 25, 2022
#2
good morning Markiplier enablers
Specifically, Apple users. Apple users, I’m talking to you.
Our non-Apple-user brethren have gotten the podcasts to the top of the Spotify charts, but who knows how long they can hold that line.
On Apple Podcasts, Distractible is stuck at the bottom of the top ten.
Go! is stuck in 3rd place.
But you? You, an Apple user? You can help change this.
Open Apple Podcasts. Find the podcasts -- they’re right near the top now, it’s easy. Subscribe. Stream. Download. Leave a review maybe. We need you NOW!
77 notes - Posted October 19, 2022
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current standings: On Spotify, Distractible is at #9 and Go! is at #11 in sports. On Apple Podcasts, Distractible is at #142 and Go! is at #99 in sports.
To recap, our goal is for all of those numbers to read #1. The data suggest it's easier to affect the Spotify standings, so if you have an Apple device, focus your efforts there!
Go! has a smaller listener-ship, but the goal is proportionally smaller, so I’m not certain if there’s a marked advantage to focusing on it. Obviously, the recommendation of where to focus will change as we approach the goals.
As for recruiting new listeners, it’s all about target audience: Go! is likely to be less widely appealing than Distractible’s general humor, so when in doubt I’d go with Distractible. I wouldn’t try to hook new listeners on both right now; no need to split their investment.
Here's a list of things we know to affect podcast charts:
Subscribing to the podcast
Downloading the episodes
Actually listening to the episodes
“Adoption rate” - how quickly people check out a new episode. Distractible drops at 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET on Mondays. Go! drops at I think the same time on Thursdays.
Things that might affect podcast charts:
Listening with sound on! Some software knows if you’re just playing something muted for views.
Notifications. Just guessing here.
I found a “Save Episode” feature on Apple; no idea what that does, but by god did I save those episodes.
So, set up your computers/phones/friend’s tablets/parent’s smart TVs/WHATEVER up to play that shit on loop on very low volume overnight. Any device with spare drive storage? Download that shit. Any account you can get your grubby little hands on the password for? Slam that whatever-the-equivalent-to-subscribe-is button.
Do it for charity!
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Kuwait authorized to purchase AIM-120 missiles and guided bombs for its Eurofighter Typhoons
Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 07/22/2022 - 4:00 PM in Military
Kuwait Air Force Typhoons fighters on their transfer flight to the emirate in December 2021.
Kuwait received the green light from the U.S. State Department to buy missiles and guided bombs for its Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft for an estimated cost of $397 million.
The price includes 60 AIM-120 C-7/8 AMRAAMs (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles) missiles, 250 general-purpose MK-84 (2,000lb) bombs, 501 general-purpose MK-83 (1.000lb) bombs, 350 JDAMs (joint direct attack munition) for GBU-31V1 (2,000lb) bombs and 702 groups of airfoils for 1,000lb GBU-48 Enhanced Paveway II (EPW-II) pumps.
Also included are AMRAAM containers, weapons support and software, inert ammunition, trainers and training equipment.
Kuwait is looking to buy the weapons for the 28 Typhoon jets it is buying from the Eurofighter consortium. In March of this year, the emirate had received a total of four copies.
"The proposed sale will improve Kuwait's ability to face current and future regional threats. Kuwait intends to use these missiles and ammunition with the Eurofighter Typhoon fleet it is acquiring. Kuwait has shown a commitment to the modernization of its armed forces and will have no difficulty absorbing these weapons into its armed forces," the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in its sales notification to Congress.
If a definitive agreement were reached, the main contractors in the delivery of the bombs and missiles would be Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.
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Ryan Young - New Jersey - Sentenced for Fraud
New Jersey Man, Ryan Young, Sentenced for Multimillion-Dollar Mass-Mailing Fraud Schemes
New York, NY (STL.News) A New Jersey man was sentenced on February 2, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York to 72 months in prison and two years of supervised release for committing two separate mail fraud schemes in which he stole more than $50 million from victims throughout the United States by sending letters falsely telling them that they were entitled to receive a large sum of money in exchange for payment of a small fee.
According to court documents, Ryan Young, 41, of Upper Saddle River, operated two separate mail fraud schemes.
In the first scheme, which Young operated from 2011 through 2016, Young and his co-conspirators sent fraudulent prize notification letters to victims in the United States and numerous other countries. The letters falsely claimed recipients had won money or valuable prizes, such as luxury cars. Victims were instructed to send small processing fees – typically $20 or $25 – to claim the prizes. Many victims received nothing; others received only a cheap piece of jewelry or a report listing unrelated sweepstakes. In February 2018, Young pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud for his role in this large-scale international mail fraud scheme that stole approximately $50 million from victims.
While on release and awaiting sentencing on the first mail fraud scheme, Young operated a second mail fraud scheme from March 2019 through May 2022. In the second scheme, Young mailed out letters falsely notifying recipients that they were entitled to receive unclaimed funds worth millions of dollars, a portion of a multimillion-dollar legal settlement, or a prize in exchange for payment of a small fee of $30 to $40. Young did not deliver funds to any of the victims who sent payments in response to these letters. Instead, Young sent booklets containing publicly available information or flyers about online restaurant coupons. According to court documents, Young's' second scheme resulted in $1.6 million in losses to victims.
""The defendant in this case defrauded victims through multiple mail fraud schemes, depriving vulnerable Americans of more than $50 million,"" said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton of the Justice Department's' Civil Division. ""The Justice Department and its federal law enforcement partners are committed to investigating and prosecuting those who target vulnerable American consumers for financial gain.""
""The defendant's' conduct is especially egregious. After pleading guilty and acknowledging his responsibility, Mr. Young decided to revert to what he knew best, which was ripping off Americans," said" Inspector in Charge Eric Shen of the U.S. Postal Inspection ServiService'siinal Investigations Group. "To "Today'synence sends a clear message to others who think they will not be caught – postal inspectors will find you."
About the investigation, prosecution, and sentencing of Ryan Young.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service investigated the case against Ryan Young.
Senior Trial Attorney Ann Entwistle and Assistant Director John W. Burke of the Civil DivisDivision'sumer Protection Branch are prosecuting the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Tanisha Payne for the Eastern District of New York is handling asset forfeiture.
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The Convenience of UPI: How It's Reshaping India's Payment Landscape
In recent times, one of the most notable innovations from India that has gained international recognition is the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system. This digital payment method now accounts for over 40% of all payments in India, with its usage spanning across 30 crore individuals and over five crore merchants.
UPI's presence is ubiquitous in India, from local street vendors to upscale shopping centers. As of 2022, India leads the global chart in digital transactions, holding nearly 46% of the world's share, surpassing Brazil, China, Thailand, and South Korea. UPI transactions have skyrocketed from one million in 2016 to an astounding 10 billion (1,000 crores).
The introduction of UPI has revolutionized the way transactions are conducted in India. Global Data research indicates a significant shift from cash transactions, which dropped from 90% in 2017 to under 60%. The demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes in 2016 was pivotal, as UPI transactions surged from 2.9 million to 72 million within six months.
By the end of 2017, there was a 900% increase in UPI transactions compared to the previous year, and the growth has been relentless since.UPI's user-friendly design is a critical factor in its widespread adoption. It allows seamless transactions through a Virtual Payment Address (VPA), bypassing the need to exchange sensitive banking information. This simplicity, akin to sending a text message, extends beyond convenience to foster financial inclusion, transparency, and a reduction in the informal economy.
In FY23, the UPI platform processed a total of 8,376 crore transactions aggregating to ₹139-lakh crore, compared with 4,597 crore transactions worth ₹84-lakh crore in FY22. This remarkable growth underscores UPI's ever-increasing significance in the realm of digital payments.
The rise of UPI has not only diminished the reliance on cash but also overshadowed other digital payment methods. For example, the use of debit cards for merchant payments has seen a decline, and the way prepaid wallets are used has been transformed by UPI. As UPI continues to innovate, its influence on India's digital landscape is expected to grow even further.
The success of this digital payment system is rooted not only in its robust infrastructure but also in the behavioral shift it has encouraged, moving people from cash to digital transactions. Building trust and accessibility through innovative features has been crucial. Innovations like voice notifications in payment apps, announcing the amount received instantly via QR code, have helped build trust among small merchants and vendors accustomed to cash dealings.
A significant aspect of UPI's design is the freedom it offers customers to choose their service provider, regardless of their bank. This choice empowers users to select their preferred payment apps for UPI transactions.
Integrating RuPay credit cards with UPI is a groundbreaking development in the digital payment arena. This integration allows cardholders to use their credit lines for UPI transactions, offering the combined benefits of credit cards and UPI.
India's digital payment ecosystem is drawing global interest. Following UPI's domestic success, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) established NIPL (NPCI International Payments Limited) in 2020 to promote UPI internationally. Since then, NIPL and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have forged partnerships with financial institutions in over 30 countries to extend UPI-based transactions globally.
Recent additions include France, UAE, and Sri Lanka, with UPI's entry into France marking a significant step into the European market. Prime Minister Modi has advocated for UPI's expansion into the BRICS group, which has recently welcomed six new members.
UPI is currently the preferred choice for digital payments among end-users in India, thanks to its accessible, secure, quick, seamless, adaptable, and user-friendly attributes. As technology advances and consumer preferences evolve, the UPI payment ecosystem constantly adapts, becoming more accessible, efficient, and secure.
In this ever-changing landscape, let's explore five key trends that are shaping the future of UPI payments:
Global Expansion of UPI Payments
UPI's homegrown solution is rapidly gaining traction on the international stage, poised to broaden its acceptance in overseas markets and boost cross-border transactions. In response to the needs of Indian travelers and NRIs, the Indian Government has expanded UPI services to numerous countries, simplifying transactions and reducing costs for fund transfers and remittances. Countries like France, Bhutan, Nepal, Oman, UAE, Vietnam, Singapore, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and Europe are now embracing UPI payments.
India's digital solid payment ecosystem draws global interest, as evidenced by MOUs signed with 13 countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, South Korea, and Japan, to integrate UPI into their digital payment systems. Nepal has led the way by becoming the first foreign nation to adopt UPI, enabling diverse payment options for its operations.
The surge in transaction volumes is expected to enhance UPI's global presence further. As UPI becomes accessible to more customers worldwide, the scale of its transactions is set to grow significantly. This success story of India's Make-in-India payment solution is a testament to its global impact, contributing to the Digital India initiative and offering travellers the ease of UPI transactions globally.
RuPay Credit Cards Integrated with UPI
The fusion of RuPay credit cards with UPI represents a groundbreaking move in the digital payment arena, merging the benefits of credit cards and UPI for consumers. With millions in India already using UPI apps for transactions, this integration elevates convenience, allowing users to link their credit cards to UPI, thereby reducing the need to carry physical cards. This initiative is expected to further boost digital payment adoption, especially in areas lacking POS terminals.
Initially implemented for RuPay credit cards, the goal is to extend this feature to other cards, widening the user base and enhancing security by safeguarding card data. This integration allows cardholders to use their credit lines for UPI transactions, promoting cashless transactions and added convenience.
Moreover, this integration reduces risks associated with skimming at POS terminals and losing physical cards, bolstering transaction security. The RBI's approval to link RuPay credit cards with UPI merges the best of both worlds, offering consumers enhanced payment options and security and propelling India towards a more digitised and inclusive economy.
UPI 123Pay for Offline Payments
Last year, a significant milestone in digital payments was the launch of UPI 123Pay, which targets feature phone users and provides access to the digital world. Despite the prevalence of smartphones, a significant number of Indians still rely on feature phones. Recognizing this, the RBI's UPI 2.0 extension introduced UPI 123Pay, independent of phone type or internet connectivity.
UPI 123Pay enables feature phone users to conduct digital transactions through four methods: IVR system, a feature phone-based app, missed calls, or proximity sound payment. Additionally, the service supports multiple regional languages, expanding its reach to non-Hindi and English-speaking regions, particularly in rural areas.
As UPI 123Pay gains popularity, a significant shift towards digital payments in India is anticipated. This innovation marks a pivotal moment in India's digital payment landscape, promoting financial inclusion and empowerment for feature phone users and paving the way for a more digitally-driven economy.
UPI Autopay for Recurring Payments
UPI Autopay revolutionises recurring payments by offering a streamlined solution for authorising and managing automatic debits from bank accounts. Users can set up one-time authentication for recurring payments, linking their bank accounts to charge debits at specified intervals, daily, weekly, monthly, or annually. Once set, the specified amounts are automatically debited on the scheduled dates, offering users a hassle-free payment experience.
This feature caters to recurring payments, including utility bills, online subscriptions, loan EMIs, and insurance premiums, simplifying the payment process and ensuring timely transactions without manual intervention. UPI Autopay enhances user convenience and reliability, significantly adding to the digital payment ecosystem.
UPI One World for International Travellers
The RBI's UPI One World initiative opens new avenues for international travellers in India. They can now load PPI wallets linked to UPI, facilitating smooth payments at all QR-based UPI-accepting merchant outlets. Initially available to tourists from G-20 countries, these wallets will be accessible at select Indian airports. The RBI has authorised two banks and two non-bank PPI issuers to offer this facility to foreign nationals outside airports.
The Beginning for UPI
Unified Payments Interface (UPI), a groundbreaking real-time payment system, has transformed the landscape of financial transactions in India. Launched in April 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) under the auspices of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), UPI emerged as a pivotal element of the Indian government's 2015 Digital India initiative.
This initiative aimed to evolve India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge-based economy, with a significant focus on fostering digital payments and minimising cash-based transactions. UPI was conceived and developed as an integral part of this vision, offering a secure and user-friendly platform for digital financial transactions.
The surge in smartphone penetration in India played a vital role in UPI's inception. With the increasing accessibility to affordable smartphones and mobile data, there was a notable increase in mobile internet users nationwide. This surge provided the perfect opportunity to utilize mobile phones as a conduit for digital financial transactions, paving the way for the creation of UPI.
Before the advent of UPI, India's digital payment ecosystem needed to be more cohesive, characterized by many mobile wallets, various net banking methods, and numerous proprietary payment applications; this fragmentation posed significant challenges for seamless money transfers across different platforms. UPI was introduced as a unifying solution to streamline the digital payment landscape, offering a singular platform that could integrate multiple banks and payment service providers.
UPI aimed to simplify the transaction process by introducing a uniform interface accessible across different banks and payment applications. It effectively eliminated the need to input extensive bank account details for each transaction and streamlined the authentication process using unique identifiers such as Virtual Payment Addresses (VPAs) and Mobile Personal Identification Numbers (MPINs).
A key feature of UPI was its interoperability, allowing users to link several bank accounts to a single UPI ID. This feature ensured that users could send and receive funds across any UPI-compatible app or service, irrespective of their bank affiliations. This level of interoperability promoted financial inclusion and made digital payments more accessible to a broader segment of the population.
The establishment and success of UPI were significantly supported by the Reserve Bank of India and the National Payments Corporation of India. These regulatory bodies provided the guidance, infrastructure, and security framework necessary for UPI's widespread adoption and success. They also played a critical role in formulating rules and guidelines to secure user transactions and safeguard against potential fraud, ensuring a safe and reliable digital payment environment.
How UPI is a Game-Changer for India's Digital Payment Landscape?
Unified Payments Interface, commonly known as UPI, has been a transformative force in India's digital payment landscape, offering unparalleled ease and transaction efficiency. Here's a breakdown of why UPI stands out as a revolutionary tool:
Rapid Transactions: UPI enables swift and seamless money transfers between various bank accounts. Whether reimbursing a friend, settling a bill, or completing a purchase, UPI transactions are executed promptly, ensuring no time is lost.
Intuitive User Experience: UPI has simplified the payment process, eliminating the need for lengthy banking details or complex procedures. Users can set up a Virtual Payment Address (VPA), a unique identifier linked to their bank account, making it incredibly easy to send or receive money without remembering or disclosing bank account numbers or IFSC codes.
Accessibility Around the Clock: Operating 24/7, UPI allows transactions at any hour, breaking free from the constraints of traditional banking hours. This round-the-clock availability means payments can be made over weekends and holidays, offering convenience whenever needed.
Versatile Applications: UPI's utility extends beyond personal money transfers. It's an effective tool for bill payments, online shopping, and in-store purchases. With the widespread acceptance of UPI payments via QR codes, transactions are convenient and contactless.
Flexibility Across Platforms: UPI's design ensures compatibility with various apps and banks. Users can link their bank accounts to any UPI-supported app, allowing them to choose and switch between apps without hassle, based on personal preference, while maintaining access to their funds.
Promoting Digital Access: UPI has significantly expanded the reach of banking and digital payment services to a broader audience, including those previously underserved by these facilities. Compatible with smartphones and basic feature phones, UPI ensures inclusive participation in the digital economy, irrespective of users' digital literacy levels.
Innovative Features and Services: The advent of UPI has spurred the creation of novel features and services in the digital payment sector. From splitting bills among friends to enjoying cashback on transactions and even exploring options like loans and investments through UPI-based platforms, the system continues to evolve, enhancing user convenience and offering many choices.
What’s Driving UPI Success?
The story of UPI's success is fascinating and rooted in its ever-expanding versatility and reach. As UPI began to weave its way into the fabric of rural India, its growth wasn't just about broader adoption. It was also about how UPI started embracing a variety of account types. We're talking about everything from savings and current accounts to wallets, prepaid cards, and now even RuPay Credit Card accounts and credit lines hosted by banks.
Interestingly, this expansion has opened up many new use cases for UPI. It's not just about sending money to friends or family anymore. UPI is becoming a go-to for all sorts of transactions, and the best part is that it's mostly free for the end customer for most of these transactions. That's a huge draw. Who would prefer a more convenient, cost-effective way to handle their finances?
Let's take a little trip down memory lane. Remember when digital wallets were all the rage? They were everywhere, but then came more stringent regulations. Things like know-your-customer norms, top-ups, and payment restrictions started to tighten around these wallets. That was a turning point. Many payment apps shifted their focus to UPI as their preferred payment method. It was a smart move, considering the ease and flexibility UPI offered.
Now, think about the big players in the game. These apps have massive user bases, and they've been instrumental in propelling UPI's growth. It's like they caught this wave of opportunity with UPI, and they've been riding it ever since. Their expansion and the growing trust in their services have played a crucial role in making UPI what it is today – a cornerstone of digital payments in India.
Why is Everyone Using UPI for Most of the Transactions?
Have you noticed how everyone with a bank account talks about UPI? If you're still wondering what all the fuss is about, let us break it down for you.
First off, UPI payments are swift. We're talking about completing transactions in just a few seconds. It's like sending a text message – quick and straightforward. And the best part? Almost every bank supports UPI transactions through their mobile apps. It's like having a bank in your pocket.
Let's talk about safety because that's crucial. UPI payments are super secure. To make a payment, you need the SIM card linked to your account in your phone, and you have to enter your secret MPIN each time. It's like having a personal security guard for your transactions.
But here's a cool feature – you can request money from someone else with UPI. Think about how handy that is when splitting bills or getting reimbursed. You don't usually get it with other payment methods like IMPS or NEFT.
And there's more. These mobile payment apps are about more than just transferring money. They're like your personal finance assistant. You can set up reminders for all your bill payments and pay them off with just a click. No more late fees or forgotten bills!
Have you ever run into trouble with your account or noticed something fishy? With UPI apps, you can easily file a complaint from the app. It's like having a direct line to the bank's helpdesk.
Another great thing? UPI doesn't sleep. It's available 24/7. So, UPI is always at your service, whether it's a late-night online shopping spree or an early morning bill payment.
And the cherry on top – it's completely free! There are no hidden charges or fees for your transactions. It's like having a free financial tool that's fast, safe, and convenient.
So, that's the lowdown on why UPI is all the rage right now. It's not just a payment method; it's a lifestyle change, making financial transactions more accessible, safer, and more convenient than ever before.
The Origin Story of Mobile Banking: Tracing the Journey from Traditional Banking to on-the-go Financial Management
You know, the journey of mobile banking is quite a story. It all started back in 2002 with something as simple as SMS banking. That was our first natural step away from cash transactions and into the digital finance world. Back then, mobile banking was pretty basic – you could check your account balance or make simple transfers, but it was groundbreaking.
Fast forward to 2010, and the landscape changed dramatically with the rise of smartphones. Suddenly, mobile banking wasn't just a handy tool but an integral part of our daily lives. With the advent of Android and iOS operating systems, downloading banking apps became a breeze. These apps opened up a whole new world of online financial transactions right from the palm of our hand.
But, as with any technology, mobile banking had its share of challenges. For starters, in the early days, only a few high-end mobile devices supported these banking apps. It was something only some could access.
Then there were the extra charges. Banks would often charge for their mobile banking services, meaning you might incur a fee every time you use the app. It was different from the free-for-all we're used to today.
Security was another big concern. The risk of fraud and scams was higher. You could easily fall prey to some clever scammer if you weren't careful. And if you lost your phone? Well, that was a nightmare. It was like handing over your wallet and banking details to whoever found or stole it.
And let's remember the limitations. There was a cap on how much money you could transfer through mobile banking and sometimes even restrictions on when you could make transactions. It wasn't as flexible as it is now.
So, while mobile banking has come a long way since its SMS days, it's been a journey with its fair share of bumps and learning curves. But look at where we are now – it's hard to imagine life without it!
Unveiling the Magic of UPI: Is This the New Era of Mobile Banking?
The way we handle money has been evolving constantly, right? Think about how we moved from SMS banking to mobile banking around 2010. It was a giant leap forward. But then, as technology kept advancing and we all wanted more from our banking services, something even better came. Enter UPI in 2016, stepping up as the new champ in the digital payment arena.
Let me throw some numbers at you to paint the picture. Between February 2021 and January 2022, the NPCI recorded a staggering Rs. 75.6 lakh crore in annual transactions through UPI. And in that same period, transactions worth Rs. 4,106 crore were made. These aren't just numbers; they're a testament to UPI's growing popularity and trust. It's not hard to see why.
The thing about UPI is there are other ways to transfer money. It's about the simplicity and speed it brings to the table. And when you pair it with popular apps, it's like having a magic wand for your finances. You're sitting at home, sipping coffee, and with just a few taps on your favourite app, you can send money to anyone in no time. It's that easy and quick. It's like having a financial superpower in your pocket!
Transforming the Terrain of Digital Transactions
The journey of UPI's success in India is quite a tale, and now it's stepping onto the global stage, especially in places with a strong Indian connection. Let's chat about this in two parts.
Firstly, there's this exciting movement where countries with significant Indian populations, like Singapore, the UAE, Mauritius, Oman, and Indonesia, are opening up to UPI. They're either setting up or planning systems to accept UPI payments. This is huge for the Indian diaspora and travelers. Imagine the ease and familiarity of using UPI while abroad. It's not just about the convenience; it's also about the economic boost these countries could see from Indian travelers and residents using UPI.
Now, the second part is equally fascinating. Some countries are looking at UPI as a payment method and a model to develop their own instant payment systems. Take Nepal and Bhutan, for instance. They're collaborating with India to roll out UPI-inspired payment systems. It's like UPI is becoming a blueprint for modernizing payments globally.
Of course, different countries have their own success stories with instant payments. The world of digital payments is diverse, and there's room for many systems to coexist and work together. But UPI's success story is pretty compelling for countries still exploring real-time payment solutions. It's scalable, it's proven, and it's adaptable.
India and the NPCI aren't just sitting back and watching. They're reaching out, sharing insights, and helping shape the future of digital payments in other countries. It's a proactive move that could change the game for global digital transactions.
Unveiling the Future: Can UPI Revolutionise 90% of Retail Transactions in the Next Half-Decade?
The story of UPI's rise to potentially dominate 90% of retail transactions in just five years is quite something. It's like watching a new star rise in the digital payment sky, and there are several reasons why it's shining so brightly.
First up, the government's role has been pivotal. With initiatives aimed at creating a cashless economy, like demonetization and various incentives for digital transactions, there's been a real push for businesses and individuals to hop on the UPI bandwagon.
But what makes UPI stand out is its user experience. It's incredibly user-friendly. Imagine transferring money or making a payment with just a few taps on your phone. This simplicity draws millions, even from rural areas where smartphones are becoming more common.
Then there's the widespread acceptance of UPI. It's integrated into many payment gateways, e-commerce platforms, and merchant apps, making it easy for businesses to jump in. This broad acceptance is a big part of its growing popularity.
And let's talk about convenience and interoperability. With UPI, you can link multiple bank accounts to just one UPI ID. No need for a bunch of different banking apps. This kind of inclusivity and ease of use is a game-changer, especially across India.
Speed is another factor. UPI transactions are instant and real-time. In a world where we're used to everything happening at the click of a button, this immediacy is a massive draw for consumers and businesses.
Security is vital, too. UPI's two-factor authentication adds a layer of protection that gives users peace of mind. And with the addition of biometric authentication, like fingerprints or facial recognition, trust in the platform has soared.
Remember the incentives. Cashback offers and rewards for using UPI-based apps have been a clever way to encourage people to switch from cash to digital payments.
Then, there's the role UPI plays in financial inclusion. It's about more than just the urban tech-savvy user. UPI is bringing people who might have different bank accounts into the fold of digital transactions through mobile-based apps.
The surge in smartphone ownership, especially in rural India, has also been a catalyst. Affordable smartphones have brought UPI within reach of a much larger population segment.
Lastly, UPI's growing global footprint, thanks to collaborations with countries like Bhutan, Oman, the UAE, Southeast Asia, the UK, and Nepal, sets the stage for an international presence.
In a nutshell, UPI's journey is a mix of government support, user-friendly technology, security, incentives, and global outreach. It's like a perfect storm for a digital payment revolution.
Future of Unified Payment Interface
When we talk about UPI, it's like discussing a revolution in the making. The future of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is not just bright; it's dazzling. Let's walk through what's on the horizon for UPI and how it's reshaping India's digital payment landscape.
First, UPI's growth is something out of a tech fairy tale. Since its launch, it's been on this incredible upward trajectory, and it doesn't look like it's slowing down anytime soon. More and more people and businesses are going digital, and UPI is becoming the go-to way to transact for an ever-growing audience.
Then there's this whole movement of UPI getting cozy with offline merchants. You've seen those QR codes at stores, right? That's just the beginning. Even the smallest shops are starting to see UPI as this super convenient and cost-effective way to handle payments.
Security is a big deal, especially with digital payments. UPI is gearing up to beef up its security game. We're talking about advanced authentication, top-notch encryption – the works. It's all about keeping those transactions safe and sound.
Now, let's get a bit techy. UPI and new technologies – it's like a match made in heaven. Imagine UPI transactions getting even smoother with AI, voice assistants, and biometric authentication. It's not just about making payments; it's about making them more intelligent and secure.
Going global is also on UPI's agenda. While it's been a game-changer domestically, there's a whole world out there. Collaborating with international payment networks embracing global standards – UPI could soon make sending money across borders as easy as sending a text.
Fintech companies have been UPI's buddies from the start. This partnership will only strengthen, leading to more astounding payment solutions, nifty value-added services, and innovative financial products.
Of course, with great power comes great responsibility. The regulatory landscape is evolving to keep up with all these digital payment innovations. We're talking consumer protection, data privacy, anti-fraud measures – all that good stuff to keep the digital payment world spinning safely.
From its humble beginnings seven years ago, UPI's journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. It's changed how we, the consumers, the merchants, and the banking world, think about and handle money. With smartphones becoming more common even in rural areas, UPI's reach is expanding.
NPCI, the brains behind UPI, has shown severe entrepreneurial chops in making this happen. It's not just a success story; it's a testament to innovation and collaboration. UPI isn't just a feather in the cap of the current administration; it's a shining jewel in India's digital crown.
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Smart Parcel Locker Market Will Hit Big Revenues In Future | Biggest Opportunity Of 2022
Advance Market Analytics released a new market study on Global Smart Parcel Locker Market Research report which presents a complete assessment of the Market and contains a future trend, current growth factors, attentive opinions, facts, and industry validated market data. The research study provides estimates for Global Smart Parcel Locker Forecast till 2027*.
Smart parcel locker is a popular and very interesting solution to an efficient last-mile delivery system. A smart parcel locker is also called a smart packaged locker. It is a type of electronic locker managed by a computer which used for electronic concierge digital parcel delivery which allows receivers to retrieve parcels and mail at any time. The smart parcel lockers offer a central delivery point that increases the chain of custody as well as offers audit tracking. It provides immediate notification service via email and text to a customer when after their packages have been delivered. The world is currently going through a crisis that is unprecedented in human history. Almost a third of the world population is in lockdown. Staying at home and social distancing are the only ways to stop its further ramification. However, this has put a huge demand and rush to stock essential commodities like groceries and medicines. This has further enhanced the risk of the spread of viruses due to people to people contact even if essentials are delivered to home. Person-to-person contact is a major risk factor for the coronavirus, so in order for businesses to operate, they ideally need a contactless way to interact with customers. The incidence such as “a pizza delivery boys test positive for coronavirus†which leads to the quarantine of 72 families and 17 colleagues is an example of such a risk. To avoid this type of risk the manufacturers are providing smart parcel lockers with the technology of contactless and touchless parcel transactions. which will create a lucrative opportunity in the industry.
Key Players included in the Research Coverage of Smart Parcel Locker Market are
KEBA AG (Austria)
TZ Limited (Australia)
CleverBox Company (United States)
Patterson Pope, Inc.(United States)
Debourgh Manufacturing Co(United States)
RENOME-SMART (Ukraine)
Kern Limited (United Kingdom)
Smartbox Ecommerce Solutions Pvt. Ltd.(India)
Snaile Inc. (Canada)
Package Nexus (United States)
What's Trending in Market: Growing Demand Due To Ideal 24/7 Delivery Channel
Growing Service Expansion in Logistics
Opportunities: Technological Advancement in Smart Parcel Locker
Growing Demand in Emerging Countries
Market Growth Drivers: Development of New Revenue Channels
Rising Demand for Safe Parcel Lockers
The Global Smart Parcel Locker Market segments and Market Data Break Down by Type (Modular Parcel Locker, Cooling Lockers for Fresh Food, Postal Lockers, Self-service Parcel Lockers, Laundry Lockers), Application (Condos, Apartment complexes, Businesses, Other), Capacity (Min. Order <10, Min. Order 10-50, Min. Order >50)
To comprehend Global Smart Parcel Locker market dynamics in the world mainly, the worldwide Smart Parcel Locker market is analyzed across major global regions. AMA also provides customized specific regional and country-level reports for the following areas.
• North America: United States, Canada, and Mexico.
• South & Central America: Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Brazil.
• Middle East & Africa: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Turkey, Egypt and South Africa.
• Europe: United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands and Russia.
• Asia-Pacific: India, China, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia.
Presented ByAMA Research & Media LLP
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KSA’s Personal Data Protection Law — Saudi PDPL — Tsaaro
Introduction
Privacy and data protection is becoming one of the most critical issues of an era that is characterized by the technological revolution and a paradigm shift in our interaction with each other and the digital world in general. Data protection is an essential element in protecting the rights of individuals, which is intrinsically tied to the Human Rights of Individuals. Privacy and data protection are not just the responsibility of a nation state, but the onus to have a robust privacy structure is the responsibility of organizations too. Several national laws to safeguard citizens’ privacy ights and the practical application of data protection rules in day-to-day businesses have been modelled after the European regime of data protection and privacy regulations. So, it is crucial to consider the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s new rules in light of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The cornerstone for the law’s effective implementation and operation in Saudi Arabia will be its main considerations, principles, and requirements.
DATA PROTECTION AND KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
The KSA’s New Personal Data Protection Law designed to systematically protect “personal data” of individuals. After a period of 180 from the date of publication, the law will come into effect on 23 March 2022., and thus data controllers would have to ensure compliance to the law. Vision 2030 programme in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia brought about significant changes in the telecommunication, media and technology regulatory landscape. Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority (“SDAIA”) will be coordinating with the Central bank and other Information Technology ministries for the implementation of PDPL.On September 24, 2021, the PDPL was released in the Saudi Arabian Official Gazette. It goes into effect in full on March 23, 2022. After that, Data Controllers have an additional year to comply with the PDPL, though this time frame may be extended. The PDPL will be supplemented by rules, which must be published by 23 March 2022 and will probably give more context and direction for the PDPL’s actual use.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) passed its Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) in 2019, which came into effect on March 4, 2020. The PDPL is designed to protect the privacy and personal data of individuals within the country, and it applies to any person or organization that processes personal data in KSA, regardless of where they are located.
Some of the key provisions of the PDPL include:
Definition of Personal Data: The PDPL defines personal data as any information that can be used to identify a natural person, directly or indirectly.
Lawful Basis for Processing: Personal data can only be processed if there is a lawful basis for doing so, such as with the individual’s consent or for the performance of a contract.
Data Subject Rights: Individuals have the right to access, rectify, erase, and object to the processing of their personal data, as well as the right to data portability.
Data Protection Officer (DPO): Organizations that process personal data on a large scale or process sensitive personal data must appoint a DPO to oversee data protection.
Data Breach Notification: Organizations must notify the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) of any data breaches within 72 hours.
Click Here : KSA’s Personal Data Protection Law
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