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This scenario underscores a critical reality: major financial entities possess the power to enforce content standards through economic pressure, often beyond the reach of regulatory oversight or public accountability. Their ability to block or restrict companies from processing payments effectively becomes a form of censorship—muffling certain content by making it financially unsustainable.
The confidentiality of the Match List means that critics and the public only grasp part of the picture. Nonetheless, the pattern of service terminations, especially in connection with contentious content, suggests that these financial gatekeepers are actively shaping what can and cannot be sold on platforms like Steam.