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Venmo is blocking some payments mentioning Palestinian relief funds. The company says it's following the law. tsonnemaker@insider.com (Tyler Sonnemaker) © Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images In this photo illustration the Venmo - Share Payments logo seen displayed on a smartphone. Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images 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. B...

US payment platform blocking some payments mentioning Palestinian relief funds  May 18, 2021, 08:47 AM facebook Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images 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 description...