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Mastercard/Visa choking the sex work industry

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Lately, MasterCard and Visa have been cutting off payment services for websites and creators that offer NSFW (Not Safe for Work) content—basically, adult content like porn. This has caused a lot of buzz, especially among people who work in the adult industry and rely on these platforms to make a living.


The issue really blew up back in 2020 when both companies stopped working with Pornhub after reports came out about illegal videos on the site, including ones involving minors or non-consensual acts. MasterCard and Visa said they didn’t want to be associated with platforms that don’t do enough to keep harmful or illegal content off their sites. On the surface, that sounds pretty reasonable—nobody wants to support exploitation.


But here’s the other side: this decision ended up hurting a lot of people who weren’t doing anything wrong. Many adult performers and sex workers use these platforms to safely and legally run their businesses. When the payment options get taken away, it cuts off their income and pushes them toward more risky or unregulated ways of getting paid. It also raises concerns about big financial companies having too much control over what’s considered "acceptable" content.


So now there’s a big debate. Should payment processors like Visa and MasterCard be acting as moral gatekeepers? Or should they just process payments and let the law handle the rest? One thing’s clear: decisions like these don’t just affect companies—they affect real people’s lives.
 
Honestly if it wasn't for 'the woke' Visa and MasterCard couldn't care less. Buy guns, drugs, sex anything you like and they are happy to process the payment and take their cut. I can't see it working TBH. There will just be front companies behind other companies that bill the punter. Who knows if stork nappy service is your monthly porn hub subscription?
 
Lately, MasterCard and Visa have been cutting off payment services for websites and creators that offer NSFW (Not Safe for Work) content—basically, adult content like porn. This has caused a lot of buzz, especially among people who work in the adult industry and rely on these platforms to make a living.


The issue really blew up back in 2020 when both companies stopped working with Pornhub after reports came out about illegal videos on the site, including ones involving minors or non-consensual acts. MasterCard and Visa said they didn’t want to be associated with platforms that don’t do enough to keep harmful or illegal content off their sites. On the surface, that sounds pretty reasonable—nobody wants to support exploitation.


But here’s the other side: this decision ended up hurting a lot of people who weren’t doing anything wrong. Many adult performers and sex workers use these platforms to safely and legally run their businesses. When the payment options get taken away, it cuts off their income and pushes them toward more risky or unregulated ways of getting paid. It also raises concerns about big financial companies having too much control over what’s considered "acceptable" content.


So now there’s a big debate. Should payment processors like Visa and MasterCard be acting as moral gatekeepers? Or should they just process payments and let the law handle the rest? One thing’s clear: decisions like these don’t just affect companies—they affect real people’s lives.
Surely it's about illegal content? Not being the fun Police.
 
Lately, MasterCard and Visa have been cutting off payment services for websites and creators that offer NSFW (Not Safe for Work) content—basically, adult content like porn. This has caused a lot of buzz, especially among people who work in the adult industry and rely on these platforms to make a living.


The issue really blew up back in 2020 when both companies stopped working with Pornhub after reports came out about illegal videos on the site, including ones involving minors or non-consensual acts. MasterCard and Visa said they didn’t want to be associated with platforms that don’t do enough to keep harmful or illegal content off their sites. On the surface, that sounds pretty reasonable—nobody wants to support exploitation.


But here’s the other side: this decision ended up hurting a lot of people who weren’t doing anything wrong. Many adult performers and sex workers use these platforms to safely and legally run their businesses. When the payment options get taken away, it cuts off their income and pushes them toward more risky or unregulated ways of getting paid. It also raises concerns about big financial companies having too much control over what’s considered "acceptable" content.


So now there’s a big debate. Should payment processors like Visa and MasterCard be acting as moral gatekeepers? Or should they just process payments and let the law handle the rest? One thing’s clear: decisions like these don’t just affect companies—they affect real people’s lives.

As for Sex workers.. Be like Germany, every Parlor/FKK Club/ Laufhaus/Private escort/Street walker/ etc etc.. all use cash... EFTPOS doesn't exist..... and the way Australia is headed digital cash will be a thing by the end of the decade, and we know what that will do the married male using these services during the week, so that will mean only single dudes will be the major client base, but after being in Germany for years its 100% cash based... Either find a ATM to get cash out or no fun.... simple as..

And Germany still has loads of ATM machines everywhere, unlike Australia which are ripping them out, as part of the transition to digital cash,
 
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As for Sex workers.. Be like Germany, every Parlor/FKK Club/ Laufhaus/Private escort/Street walker/ etc etc.. all use cash... EFTPOS doesn't exist..... and the way Australia is headed digital cash will be a thing by the end of the decade, and we know what that will do the married male using these services during the week, so that will mean only single dudes will be the major client base, but after being in Germany for years its 100% cash based... Either find a ATM to get cash out or no fun.... simple as..

And Germany still has loads of ATM machines everywhere, unlike Australia which are ripping them out, as part of the transition to digital cash,
Isn't it like 3 bucks fee to withdraw cash at commonwealth in a branch? I vaguely recall seeing it on the news.
 
I know of creators that do erotic audios being hit for fetish content that can be considered taboo, incest, public, CNC, NTR.
Concerning that adults are having their money controlled on things that are just adult.
 
Isn't it like 3 bucks fee to withdraw cash at commonwealth in a branch? I vaguely recall seeing it on the news.

Germany has no withdraw fees..... plus as I said the whole sex industry there is 100% cash... I was in a cafe yesterday near the swam river, I always pay in cash, but I witnessed over 30 plus folks paying with iphone pay, while I waited over 25mins for my order. Australia is going to be easiest nation to go 100% digital.
 
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Germany has no withdraw fees..... plus as I said the whole sex industry there is 100% cash... I was in a cafe yesterday near the swam river, I always pay in cash, but I witnessed over 30 plus folks paying with iphone pay, while I waited over 25mins for my order. Australia is going to be easiest nation to go 100% digital.
Australia is biggest isolated country sort of thing and even has no human rights bill. Leading public servant authorities to believe they are above international law.
 
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