PayPal faced criticism online for a policy that would have fined users $2,500 for spreading “misinformation” — a policy that the payment platform later said was released in error.
An"Acceptable Use Policy," which the post said was to go into effect Nov. 3, included"prohibited activities" such as the"ending, posting, or publication of messages, content, or materials that meet certain criteria." Anything that was found to"promote misinformation" would be punished with"liquidated damages" of $2,500.00.
But now, references to misinformation do not appear in the current policy, and a representative for PayPal said the post about the fine was made by mistake, as backlash mounted on Saturday."An AUP notice recently went out in error that included incorrect information," a PayPal spokesperson said."PayPal is not fining people for misinformation and this language was never intended to be inserted in our policy. Our teams are working to correct our policy pages.
It’s hard for me to openly criticize a company I used to love and gave so much to. But @PayPal’s new AUP goes against everything I believe in. A private company now gets to decide to take your money if you say something they disagree with. Insanity. https://t.co/Gzf8faChUb"Well, well… looks like PayPal spread misinformation about itself," Christina Pushaw, campaign spokeswoman for Gov. Ron DeSantis, said in a tweet.
Well, well… looks like PayPal spread misinformation about itself. Maybe they should pay a $2,500 fine to all of us? pic.twitter.com/5AjWTpDvYvSen. Tim Scott took to Twitter to say his office would investigate the matter further.My office will be looking into the validity of PayPal’s new policy and taking any necessary action to stop this type of corporate activism."Allowing private companies to become thought police would be egregious and illegal overreach," Scott tweeted Friday.
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