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Stripe's Link payment service updates policies, sparking user backlash

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Stripe's payment service, Link, has updated its Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, prompting some users to delete their accounts. One user expressed dissatisfaction with the changes, particularly concerning AI, cryptocurrency, and privacy, and encouraged others to do the same to signal their disapproval to Stripe. AI

IMPACT Policy changes by payment processors like Stripe could impact the adoption and user experience of AI and crypto-related services.

RANK_REASON A user-facing policy change for a payment service, not a core AI development.

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Stripe's Link payment service updates policies, sparking user backlash

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I just received a notice from # Link , a payment service offered by # Stripe , informing me that their Terms of Service and Privacy Policy were being updated as

    I just received a notice from # Link , a payment service offered by # Stripe , informing me that their Terms of Service and Privacy Policy were being updated as shown below. My response was to delete my Link account. I hope a lot of people do that, to send Stripe a clear message …

    LINKS support.stripe.com/how-to-delete-your-sav…

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