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| Paypal stops handling payments for Tommy Robinson | Paypal stops handling payments for Tommy Robinson |
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| Paypal has told former English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson it will no longer process payments on his behalf, the BBC understands. | Paypal has told former English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson it will no longer process payments on his behalf, the BBC understands. |
| The payments network is believed to have told Mr Robinson he had violated its terms and conditions. | The payments network is believed to have told Mr Robinson he had violated its terms and conditions. |
| It said Paypal could not be used to promote hate, violence or discrimination. | It said Paypal could not be used to promote hate, violence or discrimination. |
| Online petitions calling on finance firms to sever links with him have gained thousands of signatures. | Online petitions calling on finance firms to sever links with him have gained thousands of signatures. |
| In a statement, Paypal said it could not comment on individual customers but added that it regularly reviewed accounts to ensure their use aligned with its acceptable use policy. | In a statement, Paypal said it could not comment on individual customers but added that it regularly reviewed accounts to ensure their use aligned with its acceptable use policy. |
| Accounts that broke its policies would be closed, it said. | Accounts that broke its policies would be closed, it said. |
| Paypal added: "We do not take decisions like these lightly, and we work hard to be rigorous and fair-minded when reviewing PayPal accounts. | Paypal added: "We do not take decisions like these lightly, and we work hard to be rigorous and fair-minded when reviewing PayPal accounts. |
| "Striking the necessary balance between upholding free expression and open dialogue and protecting principles of tolerance, diversity and respect for all people is a challenge that many companies are grappling with today." | "Striking the necessary balance between upholding free expression and open dialogue and protecting principles of tolerance, diversity and respect for all people is a challenge that many companies are grappling with today." |
| In September, Paypal stopped processing payments for conspiracy theory site Infowars for promoting "hate and intolerance". | In September, Paypal stopped processing payments for conspiracy theory site Infowars for promoting "hate and intolerance". |
| In May, Mr Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was jailed for contempt of court. The 13-month sentence sparked a series of #freetommy protests and a conviction which was later quashed after procedural concerns. | |
| The case has now been referred to the attorney general. | The case has now been referred to the attorney general. |
| In March 2018, Mr Robinson was banned from Twitter. It is understood that his account was suspended for breaking its "hateful conduct policy". | In March 2018, Mr Robinson was banned from Twitter. It is understood that his account was suspended for breaking its "hateful conduct policy". |