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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The Firebird" data-source="post: 9714979" data-attributes="member: 7015803">I think any attempt at the right solution here has to address the fallout to the Kristof article. Is the world a better or worse place for payment processors taking action in response? IIRC it led to the removal of a massive amount of exploitative content.I think there is a defensible stance that says that was a bad choice for MC/Visa to take. But I don't see many people biting the bullet there.And if you don't want to bite that bullet, then we are in the territory of companies taking action beyond what the legal system does. Note also<a href="https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/2bswuu1nfc040ho7ghudc/culture/bill-ackman-sent-a-text-to-the-ceo-of-mastercard-what-happened-next-is-a-parable-for-esg" target="_blank"> the ESG pressure, in this regard.</a>Which changes do you mean? I think most people would be happy with payment processors not supporting exploitative pornographic content even if the people behind it are not punished legally. Kristof is, and he isn't, I believe, part of the Aussie group. (I don't know how he feels about the No Mercy game).They had something like this stance, and got some high-profile asks in the media and from investors to change it.</blockquote>