PayPal just gave themselves the right to fine you for wrongspeech online.
Maybe it's time to delete your PayPal. Do they really provide a product so important that they deserve the ability to fine you for speech they don't like?
Maybe it's time to delete your PayPal. Do they really provide a product so important that they deserve the ability to fine you for speech they don't like?
They just walked it back -
https://gleasonator.com/@[email protected]/posts/AOMwXO7Up8yFObHrAu
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@dave @sj_zero I have the theory that the "fine" is more of a means to an end rather than the end itself. That is, they want to be able to stop anyone they want from using their service by saying "If you don't pay the fine, you can't use Paypal." They do not care about collecting that money, but rather keeping people in line.
They may have walked it back, but don't be surprised if you see this tactic in the future. It is the perfect way to silence anyone they want.
