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This article is poorly researched and misses the key points of the dispute. Patreon previously said that they only care about content on their platform. Sargon
by wmil 8y ago
This article is poorly researched and misses the key points of the dispute.
Patreon previously said that they only care about content on their platform. Sargon's comments weren't on Patreon. They weren't on his Youtube channel, which is presumably what Patreon money is supporting. They were made during an interview with an altogether different channel.
So the rules were changed retroactively without warning.
Next, the scary part involves another company called Subscribe Star.
After the ban was announced, a number of creators decided they didn't want to put all their eggs in one basket and opened up accounts on Subscribe Star.
Several hours later PayPal cut service to Subscribe Star without explanation.
Jaqueline Hart, who made the decision to ban Sargon, used to work at PayPal.
It certainly looks like she called in a favour to kill a competing service.
A tech lawyer who runs a channel called YoutuberLaw is trying to file an FTC complaint about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2ySC7edHO0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2ySC7edHO0