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The problem is a lack of other options, driven by the incentives and actions of payment processors like Mastercard. This isn't just theoretical; those who tried
by wutbrodo 8y ago
The problem is a lack of other options, driven by the incentives and actions of payment processors like Mastercard. This isn't just theoretical; those who tried switching to Subscribestar after the Sargon incident immediately lost their income again as PayPal cut ties with Subscribestar. The whole "it's a free market, build your own platform" excuse for deplatforming gets increasingly weak as the deplatforming moves upstream towards regulated oligopolies like the international payments system.
- dolguldur 8y agoOne of the reasons why crypto currencies are useful. Same thing happened back when Wikileaks needed donation money and every established platform cut them loose.
- asabjorn 8y agoYes, this is showing the problematic aspects of large centralized corporate control on our capability to continue engaging in enlightenment thinking and a healthy democracy.