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PayPal Censors Political Dissent
Thanks Paul Fromm
PayPal Censors Political Dissent
Dear Free Speech Supporter:
An English racialist recently wrote to let us know that Paypal denied him the ability to use their system since he sells "insensitive materials" which diminish the holocaust and discuss racial differences.
It looks like folks should avoid using Paypal to keep their linen
nice and clean. Paypal does make exceptions for porn, however. That they will review and decide if it is offensive. All dissenting political discussion is offensive, per se. But, don't worry. The oh-so-politically correct PayPal folks won't censor on the basis of sexual orientation:
"PayPal will not include sexual preferences or viewpoints as a factor in determining what goods or services are prohibited under the Mature Audiences Policy."
So, selling publications featuring Bruce buggering Billy is okay for PayPal, but selling material that criticizes some privileged minority and which they deem "hate" is forbidden.
PayPal is another corporate enemy of free speech and free thoughts.
Paul Fromm
Director
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR FREE EXPRESSION
Offensive Material Policy
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You many not use PayPal in the purchase or sale of items or support of organizations that promote hate, violence, or racial intolerance. PayPal also prohibits a person convicted of a violent felony, or his or her relatives or associates, from using PayPal to benefit financially from the convicted criminal's notoriety or crime.
In determining what goods or services are prohibited under the Offensive Material Policy, PayPal will consider some or all of the following factors:
Promotion or glorification of hate, violence, or racial intolerance
Graphic portrayal of violence or victims of violence
History of user activity
Financial exploitation of a crime
Furthermore, such organizations outlined above may not be listed in PayPal Shops, nor may any website listed in PayPal Shops advertise or support such organizations.
Related Acceptable Use Policies:
Mature Audiences Policy
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You may not use PayPal in the purchase or sale of, or receipt of donations for, any obscene or sexually oriented goods or services.
In determining what goods or services are prohibited under the Mature Audiences Policy, PayPal will consider some or all of the following factors:
Whether the work depicts or describes, in a patently offensive way, sexual conduct.
Representations or descriptions of intercourse, masturbation, excretory functions, or lewd exhibition of the genitals.
Dominant theme of the material or website.
Literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.
Safety and protection of its customers, both buyers and sellers.
Medical or educational usage of the product or service.
Any sexually oriented goods or services involving minors, or made to appear to involve minors, will automatically be treated as violations of the Mature Audiences Policy.
PayPal will not include sexual preferences or viewpoints as a factor in determining what goods or services are prohibited under the Mature Audiences Policy.