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seeric · 09-13-2004, 09:52 PM

September 13, 2004
PayPal to Fine Gambling, Porn Sites
By Ryan Naraine

PayPal, the eBay-owned online payment provider, plans to levy fines of up to $500 for users who violate its acceptable use policy regarding adult content and services, prescription drugs and gambling.

Effective September 24, PayPal's compliance team will strictly enforce the new acceptable use policy to implement the monetary fines on Web site owners who use PayPal to collect payment for illegal services.

PayPal also warned that it "may take legal action to recover losses in excess of the fines."

PayPal spokesperson Amanda Pires told internetnews.com the move is part of the company's mission to stamp out online fraud and scams targeting PayPal users.

"There is a business risk associated with those categories, and we are moving to protecting our users," Pires said.

Previously, users who violated the company's acceptable use policy ran the risk of having the accounts limited or closed. PayPal is hoping that the threat of a monetary fine will serve as a deterrent to sellers involved in those three categories.

According to the policy posted online, the Mature Audiences category describes any material or services suggesting sexual activity or any material or services designed to sexually arouse the viewer or reader.

Non-adult services whose Web site marketing can be reasonably misconstrued as allowing adult material or services to be purchased using PayPal are also banned from using PayPal.

Prior to its October 2002 acquisition by eBay, PayPal collected about 10 percent of its revenues from adult and gambling sites, but this was discontinued in 2003.

PayPal's exit from the porn market segment followed pressure on eBay (Quote, Chart) to shut down the gaming business under the Patriot Act.

"The regulatory environment for the gaming business is just too challenging...And the adult market has extremely high rates of fraud," eBay spokesman Chris Donlay said at the time.

seeric · 09-13-2004, 10:19 PM

what does this really mean? if you put services in the other field, does that mean they are gonna ionvestigate every single one and attempt to contact every single person who puts services in a paypal transaction? i don't see how they would do this?

johndoebob · 09-13-2004, 10:22 PM

They scan for several terms since they have those policies.If you put in: porn membership you'll most likely have your account closed a few hours later.Just keep a low profile and that's it.

netproperty · 09-13-2004, 10:22 PM

if you use paypal, be careful who you piss off, they could cost you a quick $500

johnvod · 09-13-2004, 10:59 PM

Now they're acting like Matercard only smaller scale.

Making the money of the fines.

SexuallyDriven · 09-13-2004, 11:01 PM

What's a good alternative to accepting money for tgp's, advertising, etc...

block · 09-13-2004, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SexuallyDriven
What's a good alternative to accepting money for tgp's, advertising, etc...

epassport??

tonkagunner · 09-13-2004, 11:05 PM

everyone doing porn with them has already been banned anyways.

09-13-2004, 09:52 PM	#1
seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	PAYPAL to FINE WEBMASTERS! September 13, 2004 PayPal to Fine Gambling, Porn Sites By Ryan Naraine PayPal, the eBay-owned online payment provider, plans to levy fines of up to $500 for users who violate its acceptable use policy regarding adult content and services, prescription drugs and gambling. Effective September 24, PayPal's compliance team will strictly enforce the new acceptable use policy to implement the monetary fines on Web site owners who use PayPal to collect payment for illegal services. PayPal also warned that it "may take legal action to recover losses in excess of the fines." PayPal spokesperson Amanda Pires told internetnews.com the move is part of the company's mission to stamp out online fraud and scams targeting PayPal users. "There is a business risk associated with those categories, and we are moving to protecting our users," Pires said. Previously, users who violated the company's acceptable use policy ran the risk of having the accounts limited or closed. PayPal is hoping that the threat of a monetary fine will serve as a deterrent to sellers involved in those three categories. According to the policy posted online, the Mature Audiences category describes any material or services suggesting sexual activity or any material or services designed to sexually arouse the viewer or reader. Non-adult services whose Web site marketing can be reasonably misconstrued as allowing adult material or services to be purchased using PayPal are also banned from using PayPal. Prior to its October 2002 acquisition by eBay, PayPal collected about 10 percent of its revenues from adult and gambling sites, but this was discontinued in 2003. PayPal's exit from the porn market segment followed pressure on eBay (Quote, Chart) to shut down the gaming business under the Patriot Act. "The regulatory environment for the gaming business is just too challenging...And the adult market has extremely high rates of fraud," eBay spokesman Chris Donlay said at the time.

09-13-2004, 10:22 PM	#3
johndoebob Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,405	They scan for several terms since they have those policies.If you put in: porn membership you'll most likely have your account closed a few hours later.Just keep a low profile and that's it. __________________

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09-13-2004, 10:19 PM	#2
seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	what does this really mean? if you put services in the other field, does that mean they are gonna ionvestigate every single one and attempt to contact every single person who puts services in a paypal transaction? i don't see how they would do this?

09-13-2004, 11:01 PM	#6
SexuallyDriven Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 275	What's a good alternative to accepting money for tgp's, advertising, etc...

09-13-2004, 11:05 PM	#8
tonkagunner Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 830	everyone doing porn with them has already been banned anyways.