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Valve's Clarification: Connecting the Dots to Mastercard and Content Policies
Recently, Valve issued a new statement that shed more light on the situation. They clarified that the bank termination was directly tied to Mastercard's content rules and policies. Specifically, they stated that the acquiring bank's decision was influenced by content on Steam that violated Mastercard's regulations—a move that aligns with previously discussed measures surrounding certain adult content and controversial material.
This revelation raises an important point: the content on Steam appears to be a significant factor in the payment processing disruptions, pointing towards a broader, systemic effort to enforce content standards through financial intermediaries.