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Which of these is the least evil option? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 months ago by zdhzm2pgp@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/30717996

Amazon and PayPal being out of the running of course. FWIW, I think Mullvad uses Stripe . . . 🤔

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[–] propter_hog@hexbear.net 10 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I'm behind the times. Amazon is obvious, but why is PayPal bad?

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 19 points 2 months ago

Big Monopoly and founded by Elon Musk and Peter Thiel among others.

[–] zdhzm2pgp@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 months ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/PayPal#Criticism_and_controversies

[–] idriss@lemm.ee 8 points 2 months ago

Check trustpilot, Paypal is universally known to be a dis-functional piece of junk. People perma banned for no reason, scammers still using it without issue, transactions are a hit or miss, you need one account by country (if you happen to go overseas and have a bank account there). I used it like 4 times: paid for goods twice, received a salary, sent my wife some money during covid then we got both perma-banned with 0 reasons given.

[–] newcool1230@lemm.ee 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

the fees are horrendous and they are able to close your account at anytime and lock you out of money.

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

This. If you really have to do business with PayPal, do not ever keep a balance with them. If they close your account, they will keep that money.