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Global online payments company. Subject of public reporting and account-deplatforming controversies tied to its acceptable use policies.

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  1. VerifiedOct 8, 2022Deplatforming

    Draft acceptable-use policy update referenced fines for 'misinformation'

    A draft update to PayPal's acceptable use policy circulated online and referenced potential fines for users found to spread 'misinformation.' PayPal said the draft was published in error and was not company policy, but the episode renewed debate over financial deplatforming and the role of payment processors in regulating speech.

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