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Re:PayPal is currently blocking all transactions containing ... by athms on Saturday September 12, 2020 @07:12PM (#24456715)
>They are not keeping anyone’s money, they are just refusing to accept a transaction request.

Wrong. Assets under U.S. jurisdiction that are owned by or being transferred to persons or organizations on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List must be frozen. Furthermore, the Department of Treasury has a right to seize these funds without due process.

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Re:PayPal is currently blocking all transactions containing ... by URSpider94 on Sunday September 13, 2020 @09:25PM (#24465695)
Please read the article. These are people trying to buy tardigrade-themed items from an online store. PayPal is not taking and then freezing their funds, they are just refusing to process the transaction.
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