Reposted by Author Jessica Berry
Author Jessica Berry
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She/Her 34y/o author of LGBTQIA+ romance mixed with whatever I feel like. AI LOVERS DNF.
She/Her 34y/o author of LGBTQIA+ romance mixed with whatever I feel like. AI LOVERS DNF.
![Hello!
I am writing to you concerning the recent policy changes regarding transactions that involve (completely legal) sexually explicit material.
As someone selling artistic work through various platforms, I rely on customers being able to freely choose how to pay for the work I offer. Part of that is payment processors being both transparent with their guidelines AND as hands-off as possible when it comes to what people actually pay for. I believe that, as long as everything in the process is legal for all parties involved, a payment processor should not arbitrarily restrict what kind of goods and services can be purchased by their customers. This both causes confusion and hampers business operations in a variety of industries around the world.
In the interest of allowing businesses who fully adhere to the law to operate smoothly, and to ensure a good customer experience, I urge you to reverse these policy changes, and in the future refrain from trying to restrict perfectly legal industries and businesses in this manner.
Mastercard has a long-standing reputation for reliable service; being this disruptive in the face of a tiny minority with an entirely unreasonable bone to pick simply cannot be in the company's best interest.
Regards,
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