Credit card giants as the new online gatekeepers

The World

MasterCard has announced that it will only work with adult websites if they verify the age and identity of the people who appear in pictures or videos. From sex to free speech, credit card giants are making decisions about internet content. Tom Wainwright, speaking on the Economist’s podcast, The Intelligence, explains how financial sites are becoming the new regulators on online content.

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