Mastercard says it will stop processing payments on Pornhub after confirming unlawful content on the site. Bloomberg reported the news, which comes as Pornhub is making substantial changes to how it moderates content.
“Today, the use of our cards at Pornhub is being terminated. Our investigation over the past several days has confirmed violations of our standards prohibiting unlawful content on their site,” Mastercard spokesperson Seth Eisen tells The Verge. “As a result, and in accordance with our policies, we instructed the financial institutions that connect the site to our network to terminate acceptance. In addition, we continue to investigate potential illegal content on other websites to take the appropriate action.”
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