This isn’t the first time we’ve encountered a payment processor occupying the role of Internet censor. Overly restrictive policies can result in removal of speech that the government is prohibited from censoring. This is a victory for online speech and another reminder that third party intermediaries-like payment processors-can serve as the gatekeepers of online speech. After several productive discussions with Stripe, we are pleased to announce that Stripe has reinstated Nifty’s account and will continue to process payments for a website that hosts constitutionally protected speech. After hearing about the suspension, which affected the entire site, not just the controversial contents, EFF reached out to Stripe and urged the payment processor to reinstate payment processing for the site. Stripe initially suspended the non-profit because they believed that some of the content on might violate Stripe’s agreements with Visa and MasterCard. While the content may be NSFW, all of the erotic literature is constitutionally protected speech under the First Amendment. Earlier this fall, payment provider Stripe suspended the account of the Nifty Archive Alliance, a nonprofit entity that supports the Nifty Erotic Stories Archive, a free, volunteer-supported website hosting a wide range of erotic fiction for the GLBTO (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Others) community.
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