Kobo has acknowledged a payment processing issue affecting ebook purchases on its eReaders, caused by problems with 3D Secure (3DS) validation in Europe and the UK. The bug interrupts transactions within the built-in store, though the exact scope and workaround details remain unclear. This impacts users' ability to acquire new content directly on their devices.
Background
3D Secure is an authentication protocol designed to reduce fraud for online card transactions, commonly used in European markets. Kobo is a major global ebook platform competing with Amazon Kindle.
- Source
- The eBook Reader
- Published
- Apr 2, 2026 at 12:09 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10