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If the British government can pressure international payment processors or service providers to cut off a website, they can pressure those websites to do stuff.

• jacquesm 1y ago
  The USA has been doing this with VISA and MC since about forever.
  • ranger_danger 1y ago
    Do you have a source for the USA pressuring VISA and MC?
    • superkuh 1y ago
      https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/visa-mastercard-win-suit-over-wikileaks-block https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/visa-mastercard-wi...
    • jacquesm 1y ago
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      • ranger_danger 1y ago
        > Is google down again? Damn. Sorry man, I'd try again in a couple of hours. "The burden of proof lies upon the person making empirically unfalsifiable claims." Beyond that, I find your comment to be extremely rude and condescending, and a violation of this site's guidelines. Science says being generous, thoughtful and kind is a sign of high intelligence, so let's all try to be nicer.
    • qball 1y ago
      Google "Operation Chokepoint".
    • hunterpayne 1y ago
      This happened when the Dems were in power. Its part of the reason why they aren't in power anymore. Letting un-elected bank employees make these sorts of decisions isn't in anyone's best interest. The banks did not enjoy this situation at all and probably won't play ball next time they are asked. Banks hate to lose money and that's exactly what happened in this situation. First they had to turn down business, then they had to pay to defend themselves in a lawsuit.