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Such cooperation could lead to shared blacklists or restrictive communications, making it harder for marginalized or non-conforming creators to access crowdfunding altogether. While the official rationale is to create a safer environment for backers, critics argue that this could unwittingly become a means for select industry players to suppress or exclude specific voices.
If a creator or project is blacklisted by one platform, the coalition could block them across all member platforms, effectively creating a monopolized gatekeeping system. This raises serious questions about censorship, free expression, and the power dynamics within the industry.