Phishing Scam From Fake PayPal Account Was Promoted on Twitter
An account posing as PayPal used a paid promotion on Twitter to bait users into sharing their personal information…
PayPal: What If We Banned Both Sides
Payment processing giant PayPal terminated accounts belonging to the far-right Proud Boys organization and its founder,…
Far-Right Site Gab Ditched by Cloud Host Joyent, Suspended by Stripe Amid Synagogue Massacre [Update: GoDaddy Yanks Domain]
Gab, the self-declared free speech platform that has welcomed countless neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and various…
Stripe Freezes Gab's Account for NSFW Content, Shining a Light on a Problematic Policy
Social network Gab, a haven for toxic alt-right personalities banned from more mainstream platforms, has had its Stripe…
Alex Jones Files Lawsuit Trying to Force PayPal to Reinstate Infowars' Account
Frequently shirtless supplement salesman and Infowars founder Alex Jones, whose small media empire has been fully or…
Infowars and Prison Planet Belatedly Banned From PayPal for Obvious Reasons
Just when we thought Twitter was going to be the last one to hold the toxic bag that is Alex Jones, payment processing…
Venmo, the People Are Begging for a 'Cancel Payment' Button
We all make mistakes, but some are worse than others. Make a typo in a text message? No big deal. But if you…
Paypal: Dying While Owing Us Money Is Unacceptable to Us
E-payments company Paypal sent a deceased customer an email more or less stating that the cessation of life…
Why Adult Content Creators Are Mad at Patreon
Patreon, the service of choice for independent artists and creators, has once again cracked down on adult content…
Ebay Is Finally Breaking It Off With PayPal, Which Is Doing Just Great By the Way
PayPal and eBay, two brands that were best friends forever for like 15 years or so, are destined to be platonic besties…
And Here's Another PayPal Phishing Scam You'll Want to Avoid
The holidays are upon us, and so it is to remind ourselves once again of just how much cyber criminals enjoy playing…
The FBI Says ISIS Used Phony eBay Listings to Funnel Cash to US Operative
A senior official for the Islamic State used phony eBay deals to funnel money to an operative living in the US,…
PayPal Beats Up on Sad Sack Pandora Over New Logo
PayPal sued Pandora on Friday, claiming that the struggling music streaming service ripped off its distinctive blue…
PSA: Charitable Donations Through PayPal May Never Reach Your Charity of Choice
If you’ve ever donated to a charity through PayPal’s fundraising platform, be warned: A lawsuit filed yesterday alleges…
PayPal Will Soon Stop Protecting You From Shitty Crowdfunding Projects
It’s a well established fact that backing a crowdfunded campaign is like playing with fire. Unfortunately for backers…
Why You Should Care If Apple Pay Comes to Websites
A report in Recode today suggests that Apple is planning to bring Apple Pay to websites later this year, which will let…
Stop Using Venmo
The first time I heard about Venmo, it sounded like a miracle. Hell yes, I want to send money to friends with my…
PayPal's Two-Hour Outage Could Have Cost Tens of Millions of Dollars
Despite some slightly questionable practices, PayPal continues to be the best (or only) way for millions of online…
A Strike May Park San Francisco's Tech Buses
San Francisco’s tech workers may be looking for a new ride to work if their shuttle bus drivers go on strike over…
PayPal Launches Service That Will Compete With Venmo, a Company It Owns
Do you like Venmo? Then you’re going to love PayPal.me, a new Venmo-like payment platform by PayPal, Venmo’s parent…