I've just checked you can buy it in Italy. So you can buy the paysafecard but you can not use it?

Without using any mobile device? Can you confirm this?

Because this is not which have been told me.

I think the main intention of the new 2-factor authentication via phone is that it kills off a lot of traditional casual card theft where all you needed was someone's name, address and card number, and could reuse them dozens of times before the card owner realised. Eg, say a website you made a purchase from in the past contained all those details has its database hacked and within minutes yours and thousands / millions of others card details are sold on the dark web. Literally typing those details in online was all it took for fraudsters to buy a multitude of things on a shopping spree, with many stores not even bothering to question different delivery vs billing addresses. (The "CVV2" 3-digit number on the rear of the card is pretty useless vs fraud as online stores do store them (when they shouldn't) and the number doesn't change each time (making it very poor vs fraud prevention).

By requiring something unique (eg, an SMS message with a code that changes each time like how GOG / Steam 2FA logins work) for each time (or at least each major purchase above a certain threshold or after say 3-5x small purchases within a certain time-frame), it drastically reduces the ability for anyone to simply go on a spending spree of high value items with nothing more than knowledge of your card number, name & address. It won't stop anyone hacking your phone / PC, but then the vast majority of hacks don't involve stealing details from individual devices just to obtain one credit card, they're against poorly secured online databases to swipe thousands millions at once. And it does actually reduce fraud, (as does 2-factor authentication, eg, either a phone or something like HSBC's "SecureKey" for logging into a bank or sending money via BACS transfer to a new payee the first time).

There's no rule in the EU that you have to install an app that gives all your data to the government. What you're talking about is like two factor authentication for online transactions. When I want to pay something online my bank sends me a code via SMS. I just have to enter the code and that's it. And... well... my bank already has all my data. Otherwise I wouldn't have an account there. And they already know about all my transactions, since... well... they're the ones where my bank account is. All they (have to) do now is to ask me if its really me who's trying to waste my money oO

I know the reason behind the whole thing, ok? And I don't want argue with that.

But.

Actually, hackers have started attacking 2FA protocol and... Well, I've read some infos about several "successes" achieved by them.

It's a paradox but all I see is that the more companies and governments increase this kind of measures, the more hackers seem enjoy to make them vain.

Security problems haven't been vanished but thorns in costumers' a$$ have increased!

And this is mandatory for a new system of rules made by EU.

So... I don't trust them. Simple.

And, as I already said, call me paranoid but still... I don't trust them.

This kind of shows that you don't understand what 2FA is or what it's purpose is. To say that hackers have broken 2FA makes no sense. There are many different forms of 2FA, some more secure than others. Using SMS or email for 2FA isn't very secure, but it is only meant as an additional check, not as a bulletproof security protocol. There are many things that are easy to hack in a controlled environment, that are actually pretty difficult to hack in the wild. For someone to "hack" the 2FA for your online transaction would require a very targeted effort.

You don't trust it because... hackers would need your card details AND your phone instead of just your card details?

Seriously. What kind of data could the evil, evil government collect with that new law? They already know about all your bank accounts and how much money you have and spend (tax declaration) and they already know your phone number (you don't even get a prepaid card without identification).

Be paranoid all you want, but... Just be careful not to reach tin foil hat-levels of paranoia.

You can check on paysafecard.com where in Italy can you buy the card.
I don't know how it is in your country but last time I bought a game on GOG it was 31.01.2020 in Germany. I didn't have to provide any additional informations but only the code I get when i bought the card and I payed for it with cash.

Well, what I've learned about computer technology in my life (till now) is we are talking about one of the rarest discipline where if you can imagine it, you can do it. Literally.

So, even for your opinion there is no assurance: you say "hack in the wild" is pretty difficult? I say it's only a matter of time will be easier.

With Revolut for example you can create a virtual card for every transaction.

To give you an answer I just need your legal name, date of birth, telephone, address, monthly earnings and blood type. I promise i wont do anything nefarious or sinister with it.

Lol!

They didn't do a very good job then. They just knocked the ogle off the end and though no one would notice.

I want to live in a smart city. And talk about Star Trek, while my smart kitchen makes me a ham sammich.