US payment platform blocking some payments mentioning Palestinian relief funds May 18, 2021, 08:47 AM
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Venmo users say the company is blocking some transactions that mention Palestine-related keywords.
Venmo told Insider it s trying to avoid running afoul of US sanctions laws.
But the PayPal-owned company wouldn t say what caused it to suspend payments.
Some Venmo users are reporting that the PayPal-owned company is preventing them from completing transactions with descriptions mentioning Palestine-related keywords.
Venmo s customer support inquired about a $50 payment one user received that included the description Emergency Palestinian Relief Fund, according to a screenshot the user tweeted.
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