Exact definitions of how this works: the business, the money, Mexican law and the practices. Every entry opens with the dry definition, then what it means in practice. It keeps growing: new terms, short guides, and whatever the industry changes along the way.

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  • Chargeback

    Reversal of a card payment initiated by the cardholder through the issuing bank, which withdraws the funds from the merchant and can trigger penalties on the receiving account.

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  • Shadowban

    Reach restriction applied by a platform without notice to the affected account, which reduces distribution of the content without removing it or blocking access.