Visa and MasterCard block Pornhub payments over allegations of illegal content

Visa and MasterCard block Pornhub payments over allegations of illegal content

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https://thenextweb.com/insider/2020/12/11/visa-and-mastercard-block-pornhub-payments-over-allegations-of-illegal-content/

Following a disturbing piece in the New York Times last week about Pornhub hosting unlawful content depicting rape and child sexual abuse, Visa and MasterCard have stopped allowing their cards to be used for payments on the site — meaning you currently can’t subscribe to Pornhub Premium, renew your membership, or pony up for exclusive content with said cards.

MasterCard has terminated the use of its cards on Pornhub permanently, and has said it will look into this issue on other websites; it’s worth noting that Pornhub parent company MindGeek runs more than a hundred adult entertainment sites. Meanwhile, Visa is suspending its service until an investigation is completed.