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Why regulate BNPL now?
The rapid growth of BNPL, especially among younger people, raised concerns about potential debt. The government has been working on these regulations for a while, aiming to bring BNPL in line with other credit products. This move ensures consumers have similar protections across different ways of borrowing.
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