The Union is monitoring the decision by Mastercard and Visa to stop processing credit card payments from Pornhub. The breadth of this decision, and whether it will trickle down to other websites, cam sites or other platforms, and whether it will interfere with broader credit card transactions is yet unknown. We are in the process of contacting other third party billers and also brainstorming for possible alternatives if there is a ripple effect downstream. We will continue to post on-going reports as we have more information to share. We have reached out to Mindgeek with questions our community has to learn how this may potentially affect our workers.
This year has been difficult on our workers and businesses as we have struggled through this pandemic. Emotions are heightened with many facing serious financial struggles. We understand how our members have been impacted through the chaos and would like to offer emotional support at this time.
In Solidarity,
The Board of APAG- Adult Performance Artists Guild
[…] Other Coverage: Reason, XBIZ, Reuters, Gizmodo, APAG […]
[…] action will have no impact on Rapists and Abusers and it will not stop sex work.We stand with the Adult Performers Artist Guild in their Statement titled United We Stand, Divided We Beg and we encourage sex workers and allies to sign the petition demanding Mastercard and VISA rescind […]