Payment processors vs NSFW Art/Content/Sex Work etc
3 months ago
I hope the folks on here have seen or read about the recent issues of payment processors forcing steam/itch.io to remove NSFW games from their platforms. Here is the itch.io statement:
https://itch.io/updates/update-on-nsfw-content
I think it's the usual censorship under the guise of "but what about the children"*, in addition, it strips the income of folks making such content.
Do I know what to do? Heck no. But I want this to be in people's minds - one day we might no longer be able to pay for NSFW art. What will happen then?
One japanese official has already stepped up, as this over reach by payment processors has impacted manga in Japan; they are right to state that this can be considered a form of suppressing japanese cultural expression.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWp8bBd0k5c
(Collective Shout would also be another keyword to look up on youtube - youtubers have been covering their role in forcing payment processors to stop collecting payments for sites and content they do not like - even sexy clothing is under fire!!!)
* it's call parenting, as a parent, learn how to keep your children safe.
https://itch.io/updates/update-on-nsfw-content
I think it's the usual censorship under the guise of "but what about the children"*, in addition, it strips the income of folks making such content.
Do I know what to do? Heck no. But I want this to be in people's minds - one day we might no longer be able to pay for NSFW art. What will happen then?
One japanese official has already stepped up, as this over reach by payment processors has impacted manga in Japan; they are right to state that this can be considered a form of suppressing japanese cultural expression.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWp8bBd0k5c
(Collective Shout would also be another keyword to look up on youtube - youtubers have been covering their role in forcing payment processors to stop collecting payments for sites and content they do not like - even sexy clothing is under fire!!!)
* it's call parenting, as a parent, learn how to keep your children safe.
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