When was the world's first secure retail transaction conducted over the internet?

The e-commerce revolution transformed how we shop, but its beginnings weren't as recent as many think. This poll tests your knowledge about a pivotal moment in retail technology history that laid the groundwork for today's digital marketplace. Do you know when the first secure online retail transaction actually took place? The answer might surprise you about how long consumers have been shopping in the digital realm!

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1994, when a customer purchased a Sting CD through NetMarket using encryption technology
1998, when Amazon processed its first encrypted credit card transaction for a book purchase
1991, when Tim Berners-Lee created the first online shopping cart system at CERN
2000, when PayPal introduced the first secure payment gateway for retail transactions