Friday, October 9, 2026
News For Internet Marketers
Authorize.Net Account Updater in the New Merchant Interface (2.0) refreshes Visa and Mastercard cards on ARB and CIM profiles. Misread ACL and CCH responses can suspend subscriptions and spike retries that look like card testing.
Processors and card networks draw different lines between serialized firearms, ammunition, regulated parts, and non-firearm tactical accessories. Mapping SKUs to the right MCC and MID is the operational fix.
PCI SSC FAQ 1588 clarifies how e-commerce merchants using provider-hosted iframes confirm they are not susceptible to script attacks for SAQ A eligibility under PCI DSS v4.0.1.
Square told merchants to purge CBD and hemp catalog items by October 15, 2026, ahead of federal hemp dates that later shifted under P.L. 119-103. Processor calendars, not statutes, set settlement risk.
Shopify adds SubscriptionContractCalculation on GraphQL Admin API 2026-10 as the successor to SubscriptionDraft. Autoship apps should retest tax, payment methods, and commit handling before the stable cutover.
Square directed sellers to remove CBD, hemp, and hemp-derived items by October 15, 2026. Processor deadlines can arrive before federal hemp dates shift.
