So Paypal had introduced a $2500 fine it would issue to users for spreading “misinformation”. They didn’t explain what would constitute “misinformation”. There was a huge backlash and they dropped it saying it was an accident. Then they quietly tried to sneak it back into the terms of service saying the fine was for “any messages, content, or materials that, in PayPal’s sole discretion” are “harmful” or “objectionable,” depict or even appear to depict nudity, “depict, promote, or incite hatred or discrimination of protected groups,” present a risk to a user’s “wellbeing,” “promote misinformation,” or are, in PayPal’s opinion, “otherwise unfit for publication.”
I am kind of surprised that I don’t see many places in the FOSS world or even tech world in general talking about this. Many FOSS projects receive donations through Paypal and could be hit with a fine for very dubious reasons at any time. I know that there aren’t a lot of good options, Stripe or Bitcoin being the biggest alternatives each with their own issues. Still you think there would at least be a discussion about leaving Paypal.