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| English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson has been banned from using PayPal. | English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson has been banned from using PayPal. |
| The online payments system told him he did not fit within its user guidelines and would never be able to use the platform again, the 35-year-old said. | The online payments system told him he did not fit within its user guidelines and would never be able to use the platform again, the 35-year-old said. |
| The company said it does not comment on individual accounts but added in a statement: “We do not allow PayPal services to be used to promote hate, violence, or other forms of intolerance that is discriminatory. | The company said it does not comment on individual accounts but added in a statement: “We do not allow PayPal services to be used to promote hate, violence, or other forms of intolerance that is discriminatory. |
| “We do not take decisions like these lightly, and we work hard to be rigorous and fair-minded when reviewing PayPal accounts.” | “We do not take decisions like these lightly, and we work hard to be rigorous and fair-minded when reviewing PayPal accounts.” |
| The move comes after online petitions demanding the firm stop processing payments for the activist gathered thousands of signatures. But Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – who said he had been using the platform to collect donations to fight his legal battles, branded the ban as “fascism”. | The move comes after online petitions demanding the firm stop processing payments for the activist gathered thousands of signatures. But Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – who said he had been using the platform to collect donations to fight his legal battles, branded the ban as “fascism”. |
| “They just don’t like my opinion and want to silence me,” he told the Press Association. “The government and establishment can see I have public support, they can see I have the ability to fight back.” | “They just don’t like my opinion and want to silence me,” he told the Press Association. “The government and establishment can see I have public support, they can see I have the ability to fight back.” |
| Robinson said PayPal has also frozen “a lot” of money that was in the account for 180 days. | Robinson said PayPal has also frozen “a lot” of money that was in the account for 180 days. |
| PayPal said: “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. | PayPal said: “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. |
| “We work hard to achieve the right balance and to ensure that our decisions are values-driven and not political.” | “We work hard to achieve the right balance and to ensure that our decisions are values-driven and not political.” |
| Robinson was freed from prison in August after three leading judges quashed a contempt of court finding made at Leeds crown court. | Robinson was freed from prison in August after three leading judges quashed a contempt of court finding made at Leeds crown court. |
| On Monday he was formally released from bail after Old Bailey judge Nicholas Hilliard QC referred his case to the attorney general. | On Monday he was formally released from bail after Old Bailey judge Nicholas Hilliard QC referred his case to the attorney general. |
| The court heard that he denied breaching the Contempt of Court Act and making a broadcast likely to seriously prejudice the trial. The attorney general’s office has said all the material was being looked at “afresh” before a decision was made on whether to refer Robinson to the high court for contempt. | The court heard that he denied breaching the Contempt of Court Act and making a broadcast likely to seriously prejudice the trial. The attorney general’s office has said all the material was being looked at “afresh” before a decision was made on whether to refer Robinson to the high court for contempt. |
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