FTC Warns Payment Giants Over Account Access Concerns

FTC slaps wrist of financial providers who helped to pull NSFW games from Steam, itch.io

"Full participation in commerce and public life necessarily requires that law-abiding individuals can access, and freely participate in, our financial system." The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has contacted financial services providers Mastercard, Visa, Stripe, and PayPal following the forced removal of a range of not safe for work (NSFW) games from Steam and itch.io. A swathe of titles were removed from games platforms back in July 2025 fo…

FTC Warns Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Stripe Over Political Debanking

By Cindy Harper | Reclaim The Net | March 29, 2026 Four companies that collectively control how most Americans buy and sell things received warning letters this week from FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, threatening enforcement action if they deny customers access to financial services based on political or religious beliefs. The targets are Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, and Stripe. The letters didn’t name a single specific violation, and they didn’t n…

FTC Warns Payment Giants Over Account Access Concerns

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators warned major payment companies they could face enforcement action if they improperly deny customers access to financial services, citing concerns about account restrictions tied to political or religious views. What This Means for You Payment platforms may face scrutiny over account suspensions or restrictions Consumers and businesses could see stronger protections against service denial Companies risk fede…