LegitScript https://www.legitscript.com/ Making the Internet and Payment Ecosystems Safer and More Transparent Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:16:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.legitscript.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png LegitScript https://www.legitscript.com/ 32 32 Key Takeaways: Problematic Products and Regulatory Trends Driving Risk in 2026 https://www.legitscript.com/high-risk-and-problematic-products/key-takeaways-problematic-products-and-regulatory-trends-driving-risk-in-2026/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.legitscript.com/?p=42334 In our recent webinar, Problematic Products and Regulatory Trends Driving Risk in 2026, LegitScript experts unpacked the product and enforcement trends creating the greatest risk for payments companies, e-commerce marketplaces, and online platforms this year. For risk and compliance teams, the message was clear: product risk in 2026 isn’t just about what’s illegal — it’s…

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]]> Payment Processing as a Frontline Compliance Signal in Telehealth https://www.legitscript.com/healthcare/payment-processing-as-a-frontline-compliance-signal-in-telehealth/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:23:22 +0000 https://www.legitscript.com/?p=42323 As telehealth and digital pharmacy models mature, what began as a convenience-driven expansion of care has evolved into a structurally important component of the healthcare ecosystem. With that maturity comes new demands, not just in how care is delivered and marketed, but in how it is paid for. Read more.

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]]> What to Know About 7-OH and Other “Gas Station Highs” https://www.legitscript.com/high-risk-and-problematic-products/what-to-know-about-7-oh-and-other-gas-station-highs/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:37:04 +0000 https://www.legitscript.com/?p=42213 While drugs like fentanyl and cocaine may be top of mind regarding threats to public health, a potpourri of lesser-known products are posing increasing risks to consumers, payment processors, and online platforms. And they’re all surprisingly easy to get. Read more about these “gas station highs.”

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]]> What You Need to Know about VIRP Updates to Adult, Escort, and Dating Merchants https://www.legitscript.com/regulatory-and-card-brand-compliance/adult-escort-and-dating-merchants-are-your-practices-in-line-with-virp-updates/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:54:33 +0000 https://www.legitscript.com/?p=42005 Late last year, Visa began enforcing new standards within the Visa Integrity Risk Program (VIRP) that affect adult content, dating services, and escort services. These updates raise expectations for merchant classification, transparency, and compliance. Keep reading to learn about these changes.

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]]> Gaining Visibility and Control Across Your Downstream Merchant Portfolio https://www.legitscript.com/regulatory-and-card-brand-compliance/gaining-visibility-and-control-across-your-downstream-merchant-portfolio/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:40:39 +0000 https://www.legitscript.com/?p=41947 As payment ecosystems grow more complex, sponsor banks are under increasing pressure to maintain effective oversight of their downstream merchant portfolios. At the same time, managing merchant risk at scale has never been more challenging. Keep reading to learn how LegitScript is tackling this challenge.

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]]> Peptides in Dietary Supplements: The Emerging Risk for Payments and Compliance https://www.legitscript.com/high-risk-and-problematic-products/peptides-in-dietary-supplements-emerging-risk/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:07:26 +0000 https://www.legitscript.com/?p=41912 Dietary supplements containing peptides are popping up across e-commerce. These products are often marketed for building muscle, promoting longevity, or healing from injury. Learn why they are generally problematic according to regulators and card networks.

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]]> Provisional Approvals: Balancing Faster Merchant Onboarding With Risk Mitigation https://www.legitscript.com/regulatory-and-card-brand-compliance/provisional-approvals-balancing-merchant-onboarding-and-risk-mitigation/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:55:07 +0000 https://www.legitscript.com/?p=41698 Payments companies are under increasing pressure to onboard merchants faster while maintaining compliance requirements. During LegitScript’s recent webinar, industry experts discussed provisional approvals as one strategy to strike that balance. Read our key takeaways from the talk.

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]]> What Payments Companies Need to Know About the New Federal Law on Intoxicating Hemp https://www.legitscript.com/high-risk-and-problematic-products/what-payments-companies-need-to-know-about-the-new-federal-law-on-intoxicating-hemp/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:38:42 +0000 https://www.legitscript.com/?p=41646 New federal changes that will reshape the intoxicating hemp market and the risk landscape for payments companies that support these types of merchants. Read the key takeaways from our recent webinar on intoxicating hemp products and then watch the recording on demand.

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]]> On-Demand! Marketplace Risk Global Summit Panel https://www.legitscript.com/high-risk-and-problematic-products/on-demand-marketplace-risk-global-summit-panel/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.legitscript.com/?p=41553 Discover key insights from our panel at the Marketplace Risk Global Summit, including how generative AI is reshaping trust & safety, emerging platform risks, evolving policy needs, and the growing role of AI-driven enforcement tools.

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]]> Industry Experts Talked About These Three Key Issues at the Marketplace Risk Global Summit https://www.legitscript.com/e-commerce-risk-and-compliance/industry-experts-talked-about-these-three-key-issues-at-the-marketplace-risk-global-summit/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:01:41 +0000 https://www.legitscript.com/?p=41146 Learn about the most pressing issues discussed at this year’s Marketplace Risk Global Summit, including AI dangers and opportunities, global regulations, internal trust & safety challenges, and more.

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