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PayPal Freezes the Assets of Wikileaks.org

Posted by kdawson on from the thought-money-was-speech dept.

matsh sends word that PayPal has frozen the assets of wikileaks.org. From their Web site: "Paypal has as of 23rd of January 2010 frozen WikiLeaks assets. This is the second time that this happens. The last time we struggled for more than half a year to resolve this issue. By working with the respected and recognized German foundation Wau Holland Stiftung we tried to avoid this from happening again — apparently without avail." The submitter adds: "Hopefully we can pressure PayPal to resolve this quickly, since this seems like a dangerous political decision."

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  1. Re:PayPal Regulation? by PopeRatzo · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Did you read Stevens' dissent?

    Apparently, you didn't. There's nothing in Stevens' dissent that would ban any "symbolic" speech by individuals. Can you maybe quote the part of the Stevens opinion that would ban "symbolic" speech?

    You are just repeating some bullshit you read on a right-wing blog. And then pretending to be concerned about someone's right to burn a flag of all things..

    And you think George Soros is going to be hurt by being able to use even more of his money to influence elections?

    I've got to say this, ravenshrike. Among the right-wing trolls here, you're one of the least informed.

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    You are welcome on my lawn.