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Sep 23, 2022

PayPal now refuses to support businesses that espouse causes that it does not agree with. They are unceremoniously deplatformed.
For more information, check the (British) Daily Telegraph of Thursday, September 23, 2022. You have been warned.
 
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However this article (freely accessible afaik) does explain a bit more. If it is to be believed:

https://counterdisinformationproject.substack.com/p/paypal-halts-payments-for-uk-disinformation?r=1g7v2v&s=r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web ▲ Collapse
 
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alert using paypal Sep 23, 2022

Or check your local public library.
 
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The article is to be believed as ascertained by multiple reliable news sources in the US (WSJ) and those who have been on the receiving end of the action.
You might also check out Paypal founder Peter Thiel (Wikipedia) to hone in on his personal beliefs.

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This story maybe? Sep 23, 2022

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20... See more
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/09/21/paypal-shuts-account-parents-group-campaigned-keep-schools-open/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/09/22/paypals-censorship-marks-vicious-new-phase-war-free-speech/

Refusing to host them is Paypal's prerogative as a private (?) business, but locking up their funds is downright scummy. Unfortunately Paypal has been known for such practices, so I am not surprised.

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How is this relevant to translators though?

NB The Telegraph is notorious for its right-wing pro-establishment bias.

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"The Queen is dead" "Liz Truss is the new PM" 'The pound is trending toward parity with the US dollar" and other ring-wing, pro-establishment screeds. If you are not aware of possible implications, then you don't have to worry. (Btw, the PayPal news has been reported repeatedly in the MSM in the US, as well as in the WSJ). You might want to do some research on PayPal founder Peter Thiel.

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Daryo
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Relevant to translators? Sep 26, 2022

Ice Scream wrote:

How is this relevant to translators though?

NB The Telegraph is notorious for its right-wing pro-establishment bias.


Ahem... Few centuries ago there used to be this institution that called itself the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, whose less known "tool" was the confiscation of assets of "wrongthinkers" that it decided to be worthy of its loving care.

If you ask again: "How is this relevant to translators?"

I could ask a counter question: "How could this not be relevant to everyone?"

Or I could repeat: "If you are not aware of possible implications for anyone and everyone, then you don't have to worry"

And add: "When you become personally aware of possible implications, by then it will be too late to start worrying".




[Edited at 2022-09-26 09:19 GMT]

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Mr. Satan (X)
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Centralized monetary system Sep 26, 2022

For as long as you're using a centralized monetary system, they can always screw you over. Don't believe me? Ask our fellow Russlanders.

This is why governments despise decentralized cryptocurrencies.

[Edited at 2022-09-26 14:38 GMT]

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