{"id":2205451,"date":"2024-03-25T07:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T11:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/substack-payment-processor-backs-off-demand-for-bank-data-from-mrna-scientist\/"},"modified":"2024-03-25T07:10:29","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T11:10:29","slug":"substack-payment-processor-backs-off-demand-for-bank-data-from-mrna-scientist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/substack-payment-processor-backs-off-demand-for-bank-data-from-mrna-scientist\/","title":{"rendered":"Substack Payment Processor Relinquishes Request for Bank Info From mRNA Scientist"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsubstack-payment-processor-backs-off-demand-for-bank-data-from-mrna-scientist%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2205451&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Substack Payment Processor Reverses Decision After Outcry from Prominent Scientist<\/h2>\n<p>Renowned scientist \u2062Robert Malone faced \u2062a\u2062 dilemma when Stripe, the payment processor for his Substack newsletter boasting 320,000 subscribers, demanded access to his bank&#8217;s \u200c&#8221;historical transactions&#8221; to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-failures-saw-over-1-million-erroneous-unsupported-payments-to-transport-illegal-immigrants-dhs-inspector-general\/\" title=\"ICE failures resulted in over  million in \"erroneous, unsupported payments\" for transporting illegal immigrants, according to the DHS Inspector General.\">continue receiving payments<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Malone <a href=\"https:\/\/rwmalonemd.substack.com\/p\/stripe-substack-demand-financial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">revealed<\/a> \u2062 Stripe&#8217;s request, stating\u200d they required his current and past financial records within\u2064 a week or risk\u2063 losing subscriber payments.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We are now requesting that you link your bank account, which involves sharing details\u200d and activity relating to your bank account with Stripe,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This intrusive demand \u200draised\u2064 concerns as Stripe\u200c would gain access\u200c to all transactions, potentially compromising Malone&#8217;s privacy and data.<\/p>\n<h3>Alternative Option for Risk \u2063Assessment<\/h3>\n<p>Stripe clarified that the data request aimed to assess credit risk, crucial for processing $1 trillion in transactions yearly. High-risk signals include disputes,\u2063 refund rates, and volume fluctuations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stripe\u200b continuously reviews accounts based on daily \u200dactivity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For\u2064 individuals flagged \u2063for risk assessment, an alternative form requiring minimal personal details is available, \u200cbypassing \u200cthe need for\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ariz-audit-completes-ballot-recount-begins-analysis\/\" title=\"Ariz. audit completes ballot recount, begins analysis\">full financial disclosure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Unveiling Omitted Options<\/h3>\n<p>Malone was unaware\u2063 of\u2064 this alternative option, as Stripe failed to disclose it initially. \u2063The lack of transparency emphasized\u2062 the need for clearer communication in such matters.<\/p>\n<p>Notable actions by payment processors like Stripe and Paypal, including\u200b their handling of the aftermath of the U.S. Capitol incident involving\u2063 Donald Trump, \u200cunderscore the significance of transparency and\u200b user trust.<\/p>\n<p>Substack, alongside\u200b various platforms like X and Locals, utilize Stripe for creator\u2063 payments, showcasing the impact of payment processors on digital creators.<\/p>\n<h2>Malone&#8217;s Controversial Statements Spark Online Backlash<\/h2>\n<p>In the midst of a \u2063stringent federal vaccine\u2064 mandate, scientist Robert Malone \u2063made \u2062waves in 2022 during an interview with podcast\u200d host\u2063 Joe \u2062Rogan. Malone,\u200c a key figure in \u200bmRNA technology, raised concerns about the adverse effects of\u2062 mRNA gene therapies labeled as vaccines\u2014which he helped develop\u2014that\u2063 he\u200d believed were being downplayed by authorities.<\/p>\n<h3>Online Censorship Battles<\/h3>\n<p>Following Malone&#8217;s interview being \u200bbanned on \u2064YouTube and\u200c his subsequent removal from Twitter, musician Neil Young even pulled his music from Spotify in protest\u2063 against Rogan for hosting Malone. This move triggered a domino effect with several major media outlets pressuring Spotify to \u200bsever ties with\u2064 Rogan. Despite the controversy,\u200c Rogan&#8217;s podcast remains Spotify&#8217;s top show, with a massive audience and a \u200drecent lucrative contract renewal.<\/p>\n<h3>Legal and Ethical Dilemmas Unveiled<\/h3>\n<p>Legal actions and investigative journalism \u200clater exposed alarming practices where federal entities collaborated with internet platforms \u200cto stifle viewpoints challenging official narratives. Revelations included the coordination of content removal \u2064and the \u2063development of algorithmic tools to prevent the dissemination of dissenting information akin to the Malone incident. These tactics also extend \u2063to \u200cfinancial surveillance and the potential blacklisting of individuals engaging in lawful activities like purchasing religious\u2064 materials and sports gear.<\/p>\n<p>Congressional inquiries further revealed disturbing recommendations to financial institutions to adopt similar \u2064surveillance \u200cmethods. This controversial approach raises \u2063significant\u2064 concerns about the erosion of individuals&#8217; rights and freedoms\u200d in the digital age.<\/p>\n<h3>Protecting Free Speech<\/h3>\n<p>The \u200cViewpoint Diversity Score highlights the alarming \u2063trend among major \u200bbanks to penalize\u200d customers for exercising\u2063 constitutionally protected\u2062 free speech. Initiatives like the nonprofit Alliance Defending Freedom\u200c shed light\u200c on \u2063the\u2064 risks of individuals being \u2064targeted for their beliefs, underlining the importance of \u2062safeguarding fundamental\u200b rights in the face of growing corporate censorship.<\/p>\n<h2>Bank Account Restrictions: \u2062A Concerning Trend<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"www.viewpointdiversityscore.org\/resources\/instances-of-viewpoint-based-de-banking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">growing\u2063 instances<\/a> of Americans facing account closures due to differing views on government policies raise\u200c significant\u2062 alarms in\u2063 today&#8217;s society. Notable individuals like former Sen.\u2062 Sam Brownback and even charitable organizations, such \u2062as a Tennessee-based charity aiding \u200bunderprivileged \u200cAfrican children, have been affected.<\/p>\n<h3>Suppressive Tactics Beyond Borders<\/h3>\n<p>Internationally, \u200ccountries like Canada have infamously utilized debanking as a coercive tactic to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/microsoft-will-suspend-donations-to-any-gop-lawmakers-who-challenged-2020-election-results\/\" title=\"Microsoft Will Suspend Donations to Any GOP Lawmakers Who Challenged 2020 Election Results\">stifle freedom<\/a>\u2062 of expression, \u200cdisrupting the foundational principles of constitutional self-governance built on the\u2062 pillars of free speech \u2062and assembly.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stripe, the payment processor for Robert Malone&#8217;s Substack newsletter with 320,000 subscribers, initially requested his bank&#8217;s &#8220;historical transactions.&#8221; Stripe later offered an alternative solution to continue payments. Malone recently shared that Stripe sought both current and past financial records<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":519,"featured_media":2205452,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Robert-Malone-on-American-Thought-Leaders.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2205451","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Robert-Malone-on-American-Thought-Leaders.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2205451","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/519"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2205451"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2205451\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2205452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2205451"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2205451"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2205451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}