Have you noticed a lot of titles are gone from #Steam and #Itchio?

stux⚡

This is because Visa and Mastercard are now gonna decide what can be sold and what not and companies like Steam and Itch can only comply

It may start with NSFW content but it will not end there..

Jan Koetse ✅

@stux Those payment providers got already heavy criticism from gamers. According to a news article, it turns out these providers listened to an Australian women's group, apparently tied to conservative American biblical groups (like the MAGA movement).

In Europe, Visa and Mastercard are under scrutiny by EU regulators, according to Reuters for the fees these organisations charge to retailers:

Exclusive: EU regulators investigate if Visa, Mastercard fees harm retailers, document shows

EU antitrust regulators are investigating whether the fees charged by Visa and Mastercard have a negative impact on retailers, an EU document seen by Reuters showed.

Reuters (www.reuters.com)

Snark Week Global

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ケレムさん 🏴‍☠️ :unverified:

@stux one of earlier steps of Global Dictatorship

staringatclouds

@stux Apparently visa & MasterCard responded to people complaining

So here's a petition to o complain the other side of the argument

staringatclouds (@staringatclouds@mstdn.social)

#Petition #Visa #MasterCard https://www.change.org/p/tell-mastercard-visa-activist-groups-stop-controlling-what-we-can-watch-read-or-play

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Wandering Adventure Party

Have you noticed a lot of titles are gone from #Steam and #Itchio?

Exclusive: EU regulators investigate if Visa, Mastercard fees harm retailers, document shows

staringatclouds (@staringatclouds@mstdn.social)