Like, this isnt even "maybe they broke the law but it's unclear" This is blatant, cut and dry they broke the consumer protection laws in multiple countries, largely the European Union, which they cant afford to lose (especially now) given they are a large percentage of global revenue in games.
Very fair point! But we can leave that to the courts while we focus on the targets that we can force change out of: the payment providers and that disgusting action group
We can force change from Itch, as well. Primarily into paying their creators they illegally stole money that they're owed after banning them. Not even considering the fact that, yes, payment processors are powerful but trans people have already solved this problem. We buy DIY HRT without them.
Right, sure, but even if there are major payment providers out there that can accommodate their level of traffic (and I'm not sure if that is the case) then it will still take weeks to months of negotiations and implementation, they can't spin on a dime.
It's not a payment processor. Just the possible one sane and viable use of a cryptocurrency, as trans people use it for DIY HRT. The basic flow is you turn exactly as much as you need into (usually bitcoin), pay, and then when they receive it, it goes directly back to USD. It skips VISA/MC/ect.
It's how trans people for years have had to acquire HRT not through the "accepted channels" and payment processors will never stop accepting crypto, it's way too lucrative, but it skips them being able to tell you what you could pay for.
Interesting point, and a good possible avenue. But again, this would be a huge change for them to implement and will take some time. If they just entirely capitulate and don't try anything like this going forward, THEN we come down on them like a sack of bricks.
Thing is: -They should have anticipated and been prepared for this, everyone has known it was coming for years. MasterCard has been doing this for literal decades. -Many of the changes they are making are permanent deletions and keeping payouts from creators, PERMANENTLY. This is unacceptable.
Agreed to number one, they were naïve to not have a contingency plan in place. I agree, if that's indeed the case. But isn't it a bit early to say that they're withholding payment permanently? Please forgive me if I missed a statement to that effect
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Hmm, very concerning, thank you. Playing devil's advocate here, they mentioned this was done with forced haste. This looks like a standard automated message for these things. If they brought in an amnesty for this current situation then this can still be slightly smoothed over. But yeah, bad sign.