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Itch.io is delisting NSFW games due to pressure from payment processors (itch.io)
submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Berin@discuss.tchncs.de to c/games@lemmy.world
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The group responsible is "Collective Shout", the same org has targeted Steam before.

There are calls on social media now to contact Mastercard, Visa and co. and file complaints.

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[–] ludicolo@lemmy.ml 24 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Why not just call visa and matercard just like that stupid lobbying company. Obviously it is harder to change company's minds, but maybe might accomplish something.

I hear shout has 1000 people on staff calling businesses, regular people could easily quadruple that.

[–] veniasilente@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 days ago

Those people (Mastercard et al) do not listen to people, they listen to money.

Show them guillotines and molotovs so they understand they might not live to use their money, and they'll pay (regardless of if you pardon my pun) attention.

[–] shrodes@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

To quote the good folks over at the TWG Discord

See also here for more numbers to call

as you may or may not be aware, indie video game and ttrpg marketplace itch.io has recently been pressured by payment processors like Visa Mastercard to remove and delist "explicit content" from their site. this has resulted in, effectively, the mass erasure of works published by lgbtqia+ artists. this is the stated end goal of targeted action against payment processors by the group Collective Shout which angles itself to be "protecting children" by erasing adult content from existence.

obviously that's bullshit. but there's some stuff we can do as a community to try and fix this!

payment processors do not give a single shit about the content their products are being used to buy. they only care about liability and shareholders. Collective Shout was able to get Visa Mastercard to act with barely over 1,000 calls that's less than half of the people in this discord. i know it's a lot to ask every single person to make a call to their card holder, but if you have the energy i highly highly recommend doing so at either of these numbers

Visa Headquarters: (650) 432-3200 Mastercard Headquarters: (914) 249-2000

here's a little script to follow if you'd like!

“Hello, my name is _____, and I would like to file a complaint. I find it troubling that Mastercard is blocking content on (the platforms you use) and making it difficult for me to make legal purchases. I am going to stop using Mastercard if this isn’t rescinded and fixed."

if you don't have a call in you, you can send an email to the addresses below and add your signature to this petition from the ACLU

Visa Support: askvisa@visa.com Mastercard Support: b2b.mastercard.com/contact-us/

this quote has been rattling around my head all morning: "They’re not worth your fear, but they are worthy targets for your rage." - Chase Carter, Rascal.news

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