PayPal blocks site that supported Capitol violence; Twitter suspends 70,000 QAnon accounts

PayPal blocks site that supported Capitol violence; Twitter suspends 70,000 QAnon accounts

by Joseph Anthony
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Social media sites and online services are blocking access to firms that supported those involved in the attack on the US Capitol last week.

PayPal Holdings Inc said on Monday it had blocked a Christian crowdfunding site, GiveSendGo, after it helped raise funds for people who attended last weekโ€™s event in Washington when supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol.


PayPal, a leading digital payments processor also confirmed to Reuters that it closed an account held by Ali Alexander, one of the organisers of the gathering. The news was reported earlier by Bloomberg, which cited an unidentified source.
Online platforms and social media companies are distancing themselves from, and taking action against, those that encouraged or engaged in last weekโ€™s violence in the U.S. Capitol.
Twitter said it has suspended more than 70,000 accounts since Friday that were primarily dedicated to sharing QAnon content after the assault on the Capitol building.
A number of large U.S. companies, including AT&T Inc, American Express and Dow Inc, have said they would cut off campaign contributions to those who voted to challenge President-elect Joe Bidenโ€™s victory, with Republicans in the U.S. Congress facing growing consternation from corporate America.
Supporters of Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, trying to halt the certification by Congress of Bidenโ€™s election win.
Trump, who has without evidence challenged the validity of Bidenโ€™s election win, initially praised his supporters but later condemned the violence.
Bloomberg reported last week that PayPal had also closed an account held by Joy In Liberty, one of the groups that paid for supporters of Trump to travel to Washington.
Representatives of GiveSendGo, which describes itself as โ€œA place to fund hope. A place to work together with the body of Christ around the world to make a difference,โ€ could not be reached immediately for comment.
REUTERS

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