It started with something small and personal to us—our hobby, gaming. A hobby we’ve cherished and enjoyed, that should offer freedom and escapism, is now under attack by payment processors that dictate what we can enjoy by imposing censorship. Imagine a world where this could escalate further, beyond your favorite pastime, reaching into every aspect of your life until you’re left with limited choices dictated by a few powerful entities.

Censorship in payment processing is a growing concern, affecting not only the world of gaming but a variety of industries, creators, small businesses, and consumers. These payment processors have the ability to restrict what content and products can be monetized, thus influencing creators and companies to modify their offerings to fit a specific narrative, often stifling creativity and innovation.

Large payment processors have become gatekeepers of what is deemed acceptable, infringing on consumer rights and freedom of choice. Did you know that major financial platforms account for over 80% of online transactions worldwide? This vast control allows them to mold and manipulate market offerings, shaping and limiting the options available to us as consumers.

This behavior is not only unjust but anti-consumer. Censoring platforms limit our freedom to support the products and services we are passionate about. It is vital for us, as consumers, to demand the right to choose how and where we spend our money, free from undue censorship. Driving the market toward supportive and unbiased payment processors allows us to cherish and enjoy diverse products and services unencumbered.

We must present a unified front, urging these financial platforms to recognize and respect consumer freedom. Our collective voice can influence this change. If they refuse to uphold fairness and transparency, we pledge to take our business to platforms that value open and unbiased interaction.

Join us in standing against financial censorship, rallying for change so that gaming and all aspects of life can remain free and diverse. Sign our petition today to send a strong message to payment processors that consumers demand respectful and fair treatment.