Post Awafa9hVTO78QxwtbE by Distante@mastodon.social
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(DIR) Post #AwaeeS6cswDqikBR0C by stux@mstdn.social
2025-07-28T11:09:40Z
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Have you noticed a lot of titles are gone from #Steam and #Itchio? 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 complyIt may start with NSFW content but it will not end there..
(DIR) Post #AwaeoNjXznmI3Y7hYG by OliverUv@mastodon.social
2025-07-28T11:11:26Z
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@stux only bible study games allowed! Eventually
(DIR) Post #Awaf2fy301p2f5inA0 by Kierkegaanks@beige.party
2025-07-28T11:13:58Z
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@stux wouldn’t it be more reasonable to remove visa and mc as payment processors for their objectionable content? To avoid hardcore censorship i mean
(DIR) Post #Awafa9hVTO78QxwtbE by Distante@mastodon.social
2025-07-28T11:20:03Z
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@stux Visa and MC have long been careful with porn. I don't think it will go any further. All these porn games are rubbish.We need a European alternative to these systems, because Visa/MC are not ‘good’, but in this case I don't see a problem
(DIR) Post #Awag4pFFZpe9y7MBcW by nazokiyoubinbou@urusai.social
2025-07-28T11:25:37Z
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@stux I really do hope people understand that when they can declare arbitrary censors, they can do so for anything they want.Even the definition of "NSFW" can be very loose and will be used for just about anything they want on its own.It's kind of annoying because if there is a business that is big enough to put its foot down on this, it's Steam. And it was in their best interest to do so too. They're losing sales.
(DIR) Post #AwagTjz2HBgktEeYLY by Koetsie@mstdn.social
2025-07-28T11:30:07Z
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@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 bibilcal groups (like the MAGA movement).In Europe, Visa and Mastercard are under scrutiny by EU regulators, according to Reuters:https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/eu-regulators-investigate-if-visa-mastercard-fees-harm-retailers-document-shows-2024-11-06/
(DIR) Post #AwagZdkqLdo5JCpO2S by snarkweek@mstdn.social
2025-07-28T11:31:12Z
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@stux had not noticed, thank you
(DIR) Post #Awah4WudpuVJ498kgC by keremgoart@mstdn.social
2025-07-28T11:36:42Z
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@stux one of earlier steps of Global Dictatorship
(DIR) Post #AwakFkSQ7Jaq7dysMa by Sar@masto.ai
2025-07-28T12:12:22Z
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@stux Yep, it's Feminist Frequency 2.0, and will probably lead to another GamerGate situation.Collective Shout, an Australian "feminist" group are responsible for this latest Moral Panic.They're not a feminist group at all, as they're backed by and comprised of right-wing ultra-zealous & religious "conservatives".TL;DR: The Christian Right Wing are once again trying to dictate to the world that everyone live by their "standards".Note: Not the standards they actually live by mind you...
(DIR) Post #AwakTmgKdxez4jBGpk by DrorBedrack@mastodon.social
2025-07-28T12:14:55Z
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@stux actually, no, I hadnt noticed.
(DIR) Post #Awakd38WpnH8iOmtTU by person@fosstodon.org
2025-07-28T12:16:37Z
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@stux I don't want to live in a world where I have to rely on crypto to buy whatever I want without having to deal with corporate censorship.
(DIR) Post #AwaycMU4oWUHmzQt7o by arem@ottawa.place
2025-07-28T14:53:21Z
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@stux Only noticed it because it was on the news.Seems people are a bit more upset about itch.io because it also removed the downloads rather than just hiding it from the store.It is slightly concerning as it could eventually affect some games in my library (e.g. Despotism 3K) which have sexual content but don't have it as the primary genre, and thus could be next in line.
(DIR) Post #Awb4f1PeDGD51z0qiO by Linux@mastodon.nl
2025-07-28T16:01:03Z
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@stux We need an alternative card to Visa and Mastercard, it would seem. Something outside the USA (so not just Discover or American Express).
(DIR) Post #Awb82yGVrkNQ59qrBo by AAKL@infosec.exchange
2025-07-28T16:39:01Z
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@stux There's more to this group that meets the eye. Trying to find an earlier story today about them. But it's not just about porn. Collective Shout has another agenda and hs been involved in "takedowns of non-pornographic games leaning towards LGBTQ+ themes."Mastercard and Visa Under Fire As Petition For Payment Giants To 'Not Police' Legal Content Blows Up https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/general/mastercard-and-visa-under-fire-as-petition-for-payment-giants-to-not-police-legal-content-blows-up/ar-AA1JiReo Change.org petition: Tell MasterCard, Visa & Activist Groups: Stop Controlling What We Can Watch, Read, or Play https://www.change.org/p/tell-mastercard-visa-activist-groups-stop-controlling-what-we-can-watch-read-or-play
(DIR) Post #AwbC8r7DlGyFSfZCbY by Viss@mastodon.social
2025-07-28T17:24:52Z
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@stux
(DIR) Post #AwbCZu4iriPsSYIO2K by feld@friedcheese.us
2025-07-28T17:25:35.563967Z
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@stux I hope people rise up and take control of their money, wresting it away from the censorship of corporations and governments
(DIR) Post #AwbEUdl6In5mJbjfYO by staringatclouds@mstdn.social
2025-07-28T17:51:18Z
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@stux Apparently visa & MasterCard responded to people complainingSo here's a petition to o complain the other side of the argumenthttps://mstdn.social/@staringatclouds/114925746208522438