# Mandatory payment processing and the removal of cheaper alternatives | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: eBay's move to managed payments shows how a marketplace can simplify checkout while also taking control of a payment path that sellers previously handled more independently.

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By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-05-04

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