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
By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 05/08/2026We pay for their failure to take minimal, obvious steps to protect us from the scammers who thrive on their platforms. Why should they? They're the main characters. They're Bizarro-world spidermen, whose great power confers no responsibility. eof/ 2688
