Visa Suspends Card Payments for Ad Purchases on PornHub and MindGeek Amid Controversy

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Visa is suspending card payments for advertising on Pornhub and its parent company MindGeek.

Visa said it is suspending card payments for advertising on Pornhub and its parent company MindGeek.

A federal judge in California on Friday denied Visa's motion to dismiss a lawsuit by a woman who accuses the payment processor of knowingly facilitating the distribution of child pornography on Pornhub and other sites operated by parent company MindGeek. Visa CEO and Chairman Al Kelly said in a statement that he strongly disagrees with the court's decision and is confident in his position.

However, the court decision created uncertainty about the role of TrafficJunky, MindGeek's advertising arm, and accordingly, the company will suspend its Visa acceptance privileges until further notice, Kelly said. is suspending card payments for advertising on Pornhub and its parent company MindGeek after a lawsuit stoked the controversy that the payments giant could be facilitating child pornography.by a woman who accuses the payment processor of knowingly facilitating the distribution of child pornography on Pornhub and other sites operated by parent company MindGeek.Thursday that he strongly disagrees with this court and is confident in his position.

 

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