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>This is the first time we have heard about financial persecution for defending internet freedom in the Tor community. But they don't know that. Paypal refuses
by readflaggedcomm 5y ago
>This is the first time we have heard about financial persecution for defending internet freedom in the Tor community.
But they don't know that. Paypal refuses to give details. He describes a second recipent, the hosting company, and there could be more. Paypal's fraud and crime detection is pitiful*, and their silence can cover both incompetence and malice.
[*] https://slate.com/technology/2020/02/paypal-venmo-iran-syria-sanctions-crime-detection-system.html https://slate.com/technology/2020/02/paypal-venmo-iran-syria...
- lsaferite 5y ago> they don't know that Isn't that already covered by > first time we have heard about
- tssva 5y agoPaypal has denied that funding of Tor nodes is the reason for closing the account so the EFF is making claims without any proof.
- whizzwr 5y agoNo. Paypal denied giving any details. It could be 100% because of Tor, could be 100% unrelated to Tor. Who knows, that's what EFF is disputing.
- readflaggedcomm 5y agoThey didn't hear about it. They guessed. We know, because the article reveals Paypal provided no specific reasons. But I guess that's too true for HN.