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Re: [tor-relays] I was banned from PayPal



My relays are hosted on OVH. Hope there would no problems. Any ideas how paypal knew? This is concerning.


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On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 6:25 PM, <volker.mink@xxxxxx> wrote:

Oh.

 

That seems to be something new…

Does something with “TOR Server” show up in the bill or receipt? Perhaps this could be a reason.

 

I have three VPS running at Keyweb, Exone and VPSMalaysia – and they are all payed with paypal.

 

 

Best regards,

volker 😊

 

 

 

Von: tor-relays <tor-relays-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Im Auftrag von potlatch
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 11. März 2021 00:42
An: tor-relays@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Betreff: [tor-relays] I was banned from PayPal

 

Today I received a message from PayPal that paying for Tor relay server leases was a direct violation of my usage agreement.  I have been paying off-shore VPS hosts for my Tor server leases with PayPal for at least ten years.  Very interesting that they act now.

 

They specifically state the ban was for: 

Providing file sharing services or access to newsgroups; or selling alcoholic beverages, non-cigarette tobacco products, e-cigarettes or prescription drugs/devices.

They further state that the ban is permanent and not reversible.

 

I liked using PayPal because it was a safe way to pay and didn't expose my credit card information.  Before PayPal I used a prepaid card which I will probably go back too. 

--Potlatch

 

 

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