By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 05/08/2026Visa - another bloated monopolist with terminal Main Character Syndrome - can see that it has merchants who generate zillions of appeals and charge-backs because they run scam businesses like these. 56/ 1535
By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 05/08/2026They *could* treat these merchants as the fraudsters they are, but because the crooks wreathe themselves in gauzy excuses and lengthy terms of service, Visa enables these massive, nationwide cons. 57/ 1524
By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 05/08/2026Google, Visa and the other monopolists who serve as *de facto* regulators for our society have arrogated to themselves the power to observe every transaction and block the obvious scams. 58/ 16012
