Payment deplatforming is the oldest censorship tool they have. FOSTA/SESTA didn't ban sex work: it scared the processors...

Payment deplatforming, particularly by Visa and Mastercard, has been used to restrict sex work platforms like OnlyFans and Pornhub, impacting safety tools for workers.

United States · 2026-06-30 · @colton-armstrong.bsky.social

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