A little over 2 weeks ago, PayPal made an announcement that the company planned on “fining” users $2,500 for spreading so-called “misinformation.”
Eventually the company wiped the whole initiative due to furious users and plummeting stock. But as people pointed out on Wednesday, it appears PayPal is quietly bringing those $2,500 fines back.
It’s right here in black and white…I plan on calling tomorrow to cancel my account. pic.twitter.com/RnN7ctLQop
— Chris Humphries (@ChrisHump40) October 27, 2022
The internet erupted with backlash over this news yet again, with even more users threatening to ditch the platform forever over this resurfaced announcement.
Initially, PayPal shamelessly walked their comments back, saying they were made “in error.”
“An [Accepted Use Policy] notice recently went out in error that included incorrect information,” said a company spokesperson. “PayPal is not fining people for misinformation and this language was never intended to be inserted in our policy. We’re sorry for the confusion this has caused.”
The whole situation quickly morphed into a PR nightmare for the company, as users were clear about their plans to move their money away from PayPal in place of an alternative payment processor.
“Sorry PayPal, but it was no accident those words were even typed in the first place,” wrote one user on Twitter.
Now that PayPal is seemingly adding the draconian clause to their terms of service again. Users are calling the company’s “in error” claims out for what they truly were: blatant lies.
Hellbound and Down 
Thanks, I finally got of my ass and closed my account.
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