Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Ku Klux Klan donation account suspended by PayPal
Source: BBC
Ku Klux Klan donation account suspended by PayPal
2 September 2019
PayPal suspended an account used to raise funds by one of the US's largest white supremacist groups six days after it was first flagged by an anti-bigotry campaigner.
The Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan had promoted the account via a donation page on its website.
PayPal acted on Friday after others picked up on the issue and urged it to block the recipient.
The US-based firm faces criticism for not resolving the issue more rapidly.
PayPal previously pledged to "evaluate all sites" brought to its attention that involved the use of its service to fund the KKK and other organisations advocating racist views.
-snip-
2 September 2019
PayPal suspended an account used to raise funds by one of the US's largest white supremacist groups six days after it was first flagged by an anti-bigotry campaigner.
The Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan had promoted the account via a donation page on its website.
PayPal acted on Friday after others picked up on the issue and urged it to block the recipient.
The US-based firm faces criticism for not resolving the issue more rapidly.
PayPal previously pledged to "evaluate all sites" brought to its attention that involved the use of its service to fund the KKK and other organisations advocating racist views.
-snip-
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-49552253
Anti-hate group campaigners are concerned the KKK is still active in the US (Getty Images)
2 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
= new reply since forum marked as read
