Matt
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New from me: The storied fiddler Ashley MacIsaac wanted to play a show at a Nova Scotia First Nation. It got cancelled because Google's AI search summary incorrectly called him a sex offender. Now he's worried for his safety www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...
Fiddler Ashley MacIsaac has show cancelled over Google AI-generated misinformation
Cape Breton musician was set to perform in Nova Scotia before a search summary incorrectly described him as a sex offender
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
New from me: The storied fiddler Ashley MacIsaac wanted to play a show at a Nova Scotia First Nation. It got cancelled because Google's AI search summary incorrectly called him a sex offender. Now he's worried for his safety www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...
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AI is a cancer.
New from me: The storied fiddler Ashley MacIsaac wanted to play a show at a Nova Scotia First Nation. It got cancelled because Google's AI search summary incorrectly called him a sex offender. Now he's worried for his safety www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...
Fiddler Ashley MacIsaac has show cancelled over Google AI-generated misinformation
Cape Breton musician was set to perform in Nova Scotia before a search summary incorrectly described him as a sex offender
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
AI is a cancer.
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#SaveSpeech
if you're Canadian, you may have heard about a handful of bills that have free speech and anti-surveillance orgs worried, so ive made a cheat sheet of info about what makes each one worrying! We need to block these bills!
please contact your reps!
oncanadaproject.ca/findyourrep
if you're Canadian, you may have heard about a handful of bills that have free speech and anti-surveillance orgs worried, so ive made a cheat sheet of info about what makes each one worrying! We need to block these bills!
please contact your reps!
oncanadaproject.ca/findyourrep
November 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
#SaveSpeech
if you're Canadian, you may have heard about a handful of bills that have free speech and anti-surveillance orgs worried, so ive made a cheat sheet of info about what makes each one worrying! We need to block these bills!
please contact your reps!
oncanadaproject.ca/findyourrep
if you're Canadian, you may have heard about a handful of bills that have free speech and anti-surveillance orgs worried, so ive made a cheat sheet of info about what makes each one worrying! We need to block these bills!
please contact your reps!
oncanadaproject.ca/findyourrep
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““They dragged little Greta [Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others,” the Turkish activist ErsinÇelik, a participant in the Sumud flotilla, told Anadolu news agency.”+
Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags
Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water
www.theguardian.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
““They dragged little Greta [Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others,” the Turkish activist ErsinÇelik, a participant in the Sumud flotilla, told Anadolu news agency.”+
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Starting to see the same appeals to emotion/emotional blackmail, in American online circles, that we were subjected to here in the UK as our government began rolling out the OSA.
You guys need to stamp this shit out before it's too late.
You guys need to stamp this shit out before it's too late.
Two mothers who claim to have both lost their children due to social media call for Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act amid new whistleblower allegations that Meta suppressed child safety research. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports.
September 11, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Starting to see the same appeals to emotion/emotional blackmail, in American online circles, that we were subjected to here in the UK as our government began rolling out the OSA.
You guys need to stamp this shit out before it's too late.
You guys need to stamp this shit out before it's too late.
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The Ohio law is requires age-verification for any platform that allows material “harmful to juveniles” as part of its normal course of business. In other words, it doesn’t apply just to porn sites or just to porn.
September 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The Ohio law is requires age-verification for any platform that allows material “harmful to juveniles” as part of its normal course of business. In other words, it doesn’t apply just to porn sites or just to porn.
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Starting later this month, companies like X, Discord and Netflix will be legally required to use a face scan or other method to verify Ohioans age and/or identity before allowing them to go online
They passed it by claiming it was just about porn.
They passed it by claiming it was just about porn.
Ohio's porn ID, age verification law takes effect soon. What to know about the change
Starting Sept. 30, pornography websites will be required to verify the ages of their customers under a new Ohio law. Here's how sites will verify age.
www.cantonrep.com
September 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Starting later this month, companies like X, Discord and Netflix will be legally required to use a face scan or other method to verify Ohioans age and/or identity before allowing them to go online
They passed it by claiming it was just about porn.
They passed it by claiming it was just about porn.
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Hey if you live in Ohio, calling your reps and expressing your displeasure over this upcoming law is worth doing
Starting later this month, companies like X, Discord and Netflix will be legally required to use a face scan or other method to verify Ohioans age and/or identity before allowing them to go online
They passed it by claiming it was just about porn.
They passed it by claiming it was just about porn.
Ohio's porn ID, age verification law takes effect soon. What to know about the change
Starting Sept. 30, pornography websites will be required to verify the ages of their customers under a new Ohio law. Here's how sites will verify age.
www.cantonrep.com
September 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Hey if you live in Ohio, calling your reps and expressing your displeasure over this upcoming law is worth doing
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CANADA, UK, AUSTRALIA!! y'all all have official petitions targetting paypros censorship!
IF YOU LIVE IN THESE COUNTRIES, SHARE THESE AROUND AND SIGN THEM ASAP. And verify by email!
CAN
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
UK
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
AUS
www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...
IF YOU LIVE IN THESE COUNTRIES, SHARE THESE AROUND AND SIGN THEM ASAP. And verify by email!
CAN
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
UK
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
AUS
www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...
Petition e-6695 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
September 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
CANADA, UK, AUSTRALIA!! y'all all have official petitions targetting paypros censorship!
IF YOU LIVE IN THESE COUNTRIES, SHARE THESE AROUND AND SIGN THEM ASAP. And verify by email!
CAN
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
UK
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
AUS
www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...
IF YOU LIVE IN THESE COUNTRIES, SHARE THESE AROUND AND SIGN THEM ASAP. And verify by email!
CAN
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
UK
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
AUS
www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...
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If you want a place to start fighting back vs Visa and Mastercard and you live in these regions? Heres a great thing you can do to get your activism start
Live elsewhere? Look into whether your govt has any similar petitions, or what you can do to start one yourself
Live elsewhere? Look into whether your govt has any similar petitions, or what you can do to start one yourself
CANADA, UK, AUSTRALIA!! y'all all have official petitions targetting paypros censorship!
IF YOU LIVE IN THESE COUNTRIES, SHARE THESE AROUND AND SIGN THEM ASAP. And verify by email!
CAN
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
UK
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
AUS
www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...
IF YOU LIVE IN THESE COUNTRIES, SHARE THESE AROUND AND SIGN THEM ASAP. And verify by email!
CAN
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
UK
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
AUS
www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...
Petition e-6695 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
September 10, 2025 at 3:17 AM
If you want a place to start fighting back vs Visa and Mastercard and you live in these regions? Heres a great thing you can do to get your activism start
Live elsewhere? Look into whether your govt has any similar petitions, or what you can do to start one yourself
Live elsewhere? Look into whether your govt has any similar petitions, or what you can do to start one yourself
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CALL STRIPE
CALL PAYPAL
CALL MASTERCARD
CALL VISA
DO NOT. STOP. CALLING!
#rocktheboat
stop-paypros.neocities.org
CALL PAYPAL
CALL MASTERCARD
CALL VISA
DO NOT. STOP. CALLING!
#rocktheboat
stop-paypros.neocities.org
August 31, 2025 at 10:11 AM
CALL STRIPE
CALL PAYPAL
CALL MASTERCARD
CALL VISA
DO NOT. STOP. CALLING!
#rocktheboat
stop-paypros.neocities.org
CALL PAYPAL
CALL MASTERCARD
CALL VISA
DO NOT. STOP. CALLING!
#rocktheboat
stop-paypros.neocities.org
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The official way to contact them has been hidden from their website (You can talk to an AI or file a support ticket :D) but you can always send how you feel to these emails:
support_team@bandcamp.com
Feedback@bandcamp.com
support_team@bandcamp.com
Feedback@bandcamp.com
August 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The official way to contact them has been hidden from their website (You can talk to an AI or file a support ticket :D) but you can always send how you feel to these emails:
support_team@bandcamp.com
Feedback@bandcamp.com
support_team@bandcamp.com
Feedback@bandcamp.com
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BANDCAMP WHY
YOU WERE THE LAST SAFE PLACE FOR MUSIC
YOU WERE THE LAST SAFE PLACE FOR MUSIC
August 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
BANDCAMP WHY
YOU WERE THE LAST SAFE PLACE FOR MUSIC
YOU WERE THE LAST SAFE PLACE FOR MUSIC
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Bandcamp moving to Stripe. Unsure how this will affect adult creators on the platform, as there are some 18+ VAs that use Bandcamp (disclosure: I'm one of them)
August 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Bandcamp moving to Stripe. Unsure how this will affect adult creators on the platform, as there are some 18+ VAs that use Bandcamp (disclosure: I'm one of them)
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Itchio geo-restrictions due to OSA 👇
August 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Itchio geo-restrictions due to OSA 👇
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Whenever I've called PayPal and brought up issues with adult content they have always asked me first if I'm engaging in selling it through my account. Paypal wants to know if it can target you when you question its policies.
I like how you, as a NSFW creator, need to seek permission - but doing so obviously puts you on their radar and risks getting shit-canned just for trying to be "legit" about it
Just spoke with @discord12395.bsky.social , who had a conversation with an "executive customer focus team member" at PayPal after filing a BBB complaint regarding his customer service case number being non-existent. Insight follows into where PayPal stands on adult content:
August 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Whenever I've called PayPal and brought up issues with adult content they have always asked me first if I'm engaging in selling it through my account. Paypal wants to know if it can target you when you question its policies.
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this is why adult creators are really emphasizing that non-creators be the ones who contact paypal. Of all the paypros, PP is the most likely to act in a retaliatory manner towards individual accounts. If you dont make adult content or youre just a commissioner, you are able to help a LOT
Whenever I've called PayPal and brought up issues with adult content they have always asked me first if I'm engaging in selling it through my account. Paypal wants to know if it can target you when you question its policies.
I like how you, as a NSFW creator, need to seek permission - but doing so obviously puts you on their radar and risks getting shit-canned just for trying to be "legit" about it
August 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
this is why adult creators are really emphasizing that non-creators be the ones who contact paypal. Of all the paypros, PP is the most likely to act in a retaliatory manner towards individual accounts. If you dont make adult content or youre just a commissioner, you are able to help a LOT
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There's one entity I won't be contacting over this bc I have my entire business set up through it; all my money runs through it. It has a long history of debanking adult-industry ppl. If you're a follower of mine and love my work, please take up the baton for me and make a call. It would mean a lot
August 20, 2025 at 10:49 PM
There's one entity I won't be contacting over this bc I have my entire business set up through it; all my money runs through it. It has a long history of debanking adult-industry ppl. If you're a follower of mine and love my work, please take up the baton for me and make a call. It would mean a lot
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That first ACLU link includes the video @vanniall.com and I produced.
We made sure to talk about the biometrics that were developed on sex workers (that are now being rolled out to literally everyone as we warned.) Financial control is a mechanism for total control.
We made sure to talk about the biometrics that were developed on sex workers (that are now being rolled out to literally everyone as we warned.) Financial control is a mechanism for total control.
Mastercard Is Endangering Sex Workers
YouTube video by ACLU
youtu.be
August 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM
That first ACLU link includes the video @vanniall.com and I produced.
We made sure to talk about the biometrics that were developed on sex workers (that are now being rolled out to literally everyone as we warned.) Financial control is a mechanism for total control.
We made sure to talk about the biometrics that were developed on sex workers (that are now being rolled out to literally everyone as we warned.) Financial control is a mechanism for total control.
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Can confirm a complaint was filed to BBB and a lengthy call was held with PayPal, per @discord12395.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Can confirm a complaint was filed to BBB and a lengthy call was held with PayPal, per @discord12395.bsky.social
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Just spoke with @discord12395.bsky.social , who had a conversation with an "executive customer focus team member" at PayPal after filing a BBB complaint regarding his customer service case number being non-existent. Insight follows into where PayPal stands on adult content:
August 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Just spoke with @discord12395.bsky.social , who had a conversation with an "executive customer focus team member" at PayPal after filing a BBB complaint regarding his customer service case number being non-existent. Insight follows into where PayPal stands on adult content:
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![[MasterCard logo which reads Censorship]
there are some things money can’t buy, for that you can thank MasterCard ®.
For years, MasterCard has led the way in pressuring platforms that host and sell adult content. Most recently, we have pressured Steam and Itch.io, leading to dozens if not hundreds of games being delisted, and their TOS now updated with draconian content standards.
Please, tell us how we’re doing:
In US, call +1 (800)-307-7309 (Phone tree nav: 1-1-2-2-2-1)
International, call +1 (636)-722-7111](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36nuuzb2ntaux7yu737agmef/bafkreiddihc4tjngtswilimu2rclhcnakfjkwe33qwlvujrrgptr37xqsy@jpeg)
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Fuck censorship. They're coming after you next, whether you make porn or not. I have never sold NSFW services or artwork, yet here's my termination from Stripe! Fully SFW, innocent headshots of furries = adult content. This is what we've been trying to fucking tell y'all this whole month!
August 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Fuck censorship. They're coming after you next, whether you make porn or not. I have never sold NSFW services or artwork, yet here's my termination from Stripe! Fully SFW, innocent headshots of furries = adult content. This is what we've been trying to fucking tell y'all this whole month!
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Asked some questions on the Reddit AMA, ACLU & Fight for the Future gave some great responses. Link in the comment below
bsky.app/profile/acva...
bsky.app/profile/acva...
August 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Asked some questions on the Reddit AMA, ACLU & Fight for the Future gave some great responses. Link in the comment below
bsky.app/profile/acva...
bsky.app/profile/acva...