PayPal cuts WikiLeaks from money flow

[The Straight Story]

PayPal cuts WikiLeaks from money flow

BERLIN -- Online payment service provider PayPal says in a company blog it has cut off the account used by WikiLeaks to collect donations.

The company said in a blog posting the move was prompted by a violation of its policy, "which states that our payment service cannot be used for any activities that encourage, promote, facilitate or instruct others to engage in illegal activity."

The short notice was dated Friday, and a spokeswoman for PayPal Germany on Saturday declined to elaborate and referred to the official blog posting.

Donating money to WikiLeaks via PayPal on Saturday was not possible anymore, generating an error message saying "this recipient is currently unable to receive money."

PayPal is one of several ways WikiLeaks collects donations.



http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/04/AR2010120401410.html

[EV_Ares]

1. Man, you really have the international pressure being put on anyone or anything that

assists Wiki in any way. Paypal, Amazon, they have their battles in front of them.

[girl gone mad]

12. PayPal froze a DUers account once because some Freepers...

sent false allegations of fraud. That action did irreparable harm.

PayPal has a long and sordid history of freezing accounts based on nothing.

It would foolish to keep more than a few dollars in your PayPal account at any time.

[The Doctor.]

18. There is a special place in hell for those bastards.

I just hope Andy gets first crack at them.

[GreenPartyVoter]

27. Except Andy's not there. :^)

[The Doctor.]

31. Just because the train goes to Detroit doesn't mean you can't wait at the Boston terminal.

I really would like to believe that when assholes die, they have to face their victims before they get to 'move on'.

[GreenPartyVoter]

32. And maybe see what life was like through their eyes as well.

[tblue37]

22. I no longer use PayPal. After what they did to Andy Stephenson,

I quit them for that anyway, but then I read an article by a former PayPal insider who said that PayPal often freezes accounts and has a way to just take the money by alleging fraud and such. I don't trust them with my money.

[EV_Ares]

23. Wasn't aware they were that bad, eom. I never keep any money there, just

let it go to my card whenever have to make a purchase using them. Would never let them link to my bank account, especially now.

[Warren Stupidity]

2. Full court press against wikileaks.

I guess the 'nothing to see here, move along' thing wasn't working. Powerful people running this planet have been pissed off.

Where do I send checks?

[DiverDave]

3. fuck paypal

what ever happened to sending a m.o.?

Just another scam to get my money

[dixiegrrrrl]

6. Nice thing about M.O...they are untraceable?

I may be wrong, anyone know?

I am really really tired of leaving a paper trail when so many organizations are collecting all sorts of info about us.

[Xithras]

9. Nobody takes money orders anymore.

I sure wouldn't. If you take a money order for an Internet purchase, it's almost a coin flip as to whether or not it will be real.

Or, as FraudGuides puts it: "If you want to ensure you aren't accepting a counterfeit money order, never accept one from a stranger unless you have some way of verifying its authenticity." That pretty much rules out everyone.

[HipChick]

4. Corporate squeeze down...employee's may be subject to discipline

if found trying to access Wikileak on corporate networks..interesting

[NightWatcher]

5. be careful wiring money direct to them, I figure the US will freeze your accounts in 3, 2, 1...

maybe send them cash in an envelope
http://213.251.145.96/support.html

6. Via Postal Mail

You can post a donation via good old fashion postal mail to:

WikiLeaks
(or any suitable name likely to avoid interception in your country)
BOX 4080
Australia Post Office - University of Melbourne Branch
Victoria 3052
Australia

[tavalon]

8. Correct. Cash is best in this situation

[TorchTheWitch]

14. sending cash through snail mail is idiocy

[tavalon]

17. I don't know if you've noticed, but most other ways are being cut off

They are starving the beast and if we are going to support Wikileaks, it may just take a bit of idiocy.

[HipChick]

21. and all the other ways are traceable

[tavalon]

7. Tavalon cuts PayPal from money flow

[tavalon]

10. I've been meaning to ditch them

Now, I have more incentive. Way more.

[kgnu_fan]

30. good for you!

[malaise]

11. Finally they are scared shitless

Go Julian!! Bravo!!

[Better Believe It]

13. How you can still donate to WikiLeaks

How You Can Help WikiLeaks Survive


Share a Wikileaks release with a friend. Spread our wallpapers. Donate to support vital infrastructure. If you believe democracy and transparency go hand in hand, now is the time to stand and say: "The world needs Wikileaks."
Donate

WikiLeaks brings truth to the world by publishing fact-based stories without fear or favor. You can help support our independent media by donating financially.

Our organisation exists because of the work of many volunteers who have contributed thousands of hours to building WikiLeaks from the ground up. But we still need donations to pay for computers, expert programmers and other bills. You choose how much you can donate, we don't recommend any particular amount. Just do what you think is right.

There are four ways to donate:

Donate to Julian Assange Defence Fund
Online Transfer via Credit Card
Bank Transfer
Bank Transfer
Paypal via Wau Holland Foundation
Postal Mail
1. Julian Assange Defence Fund
Please donate directly to the Julian Assange and other WikiLeaks Staff Defence Fund. These funds will be used exclusively for defence costs

To donate please do an electronic bank transfer (EFT) to:

PostFinance
SWISS POST
Account number: 91-765019-6
IBAN:CH55 0900 0000 9176 5019 6
BIC OFICHBEXXX
Account name:Assange Julian Paul, Geneve
Address::Swiss Post
PostFinance
Engehaldenstrasse, 37
3030
Bern, Switzerland

2. Online Transfer via Credit Card
Using our friendly credit card processing partner Datacell Switzerland.

3. Bank Transfer - Option 1: via Sunshine Press Productions ehf:
Klapparhlid 30, 270 Mosfellsbaer, Iceland
Landsbanki Islands Account number 0111-26-611010
BANK/SWIFT:NBIIISREXXX
ACCOUNT/IBAN:IS97 0111 2661 1010 6110 1002 80

4. Bank Transfer - Option 2: via the not-for-profit Wau Holland Stiftung Foundation:
This support is tax deductible in Germany
Bank Account: 2772812-04
IBAN: DE46 5204 0021 0277 2812 04
BIC Code: COBADEFFXXX
Bank: Commerzbank Kassel
German BLZ: 52040021
Subject: WIKILEAKS / WHS Projekt 04

5. PayPal via Wau Holland Foundation

6. Via Postal Mail
You can post a donation via good old fashion postal mail to:

WikiLeaks
(or any suitable name likely to avoid interception in your country)
BOX 4080
Australia Post Office - University of Melbourne Branch
Victoria 3052
Australia

http://213.251.145.96/support.html

[HipChick]

15. No Credit cards,bank transfers or checks

Too easy to track..cash is the only way to go IMHO

[Iterate]

16. And yet millions to corporate candidates...

Again, does anyone still believe in the possibility of the enlightened corporation? Or that the system set up for monitoring "terrorist" finances wouldn't be turned against you?

Arschlöcher, fine, perhaps a few thousand surrogates will volunteer to collect funds and we can only hope that one Pay-not-your-Pal employee with a conscience will buy a thumbdrive today.

[Ichingcarpenter]

19. Why do financial systems need to do this when they make money?

Off of the transaction?

OH, YES THEY ARE PATRIOTIC!!!!!!!.......LOL

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

20. Gosh. I wonder if PayPal got a call from Holder or one of his goons.

Naaww. We live in free and open society and would never stoop to repression......unless it's necessary to avoid embarrassment.

[northernlights]

24. yesterday I said I'd send cash

I'm broke. But this is too important. I'll forgo *something*

Snail mail to send cash:

Any Name
Box 4080
Australia P.O. -- University of Melbourne Branch
Victoria 3052
Australia

[SoCalDem]

25. That account will probably end up frozen

Pressure is being applied all over..

[northernlights]

28. It's a mail box, not a bank account

and who knows who owns it? Other than, someone supporting the team...either faculty or student.

[Mimosa]

26. The Empire strikes back.

Who's Andy? What happened with PayPal?

[Waiting For Everyman]

29. How about a gift debit card bought with cash?

Could be used to donate online, or to mail.

A money order would be ok to mail too, if bought with cash. Since it's a donation and not a purchase, there's nothing for WikiLeaks to worry about fraud over.