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Crackdown on buy now, pay later and its ‘unchecked dangers’

Afterpay and Zip have been booming in popularity. Photo: AAP

The booming and “unchecked” buy now, pay later sector will be regulated amid calls to better protect consumers against its “growing dangers”.

Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones will on Monday announce changes to regulate lending schemes such as Afterpay in the same way as credit products.

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