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Firm apologises for saying it would not process LGBTQ+ payments
Stripe has apologised after staff wrongly said it would no longer process the payments of LGBTQ+ related content or firm, which millions of global businesses rely on for their online transactions, has come under fire for being one of several payment processors to not allow itself to be used for purchases of adult content online. But when some called to complain, they were told the ban in fact extended to all LGBTQ+ content - including material which wasn't adult or explicit in nature."The information given by our support team was totally wrong," a Stripe spokesperson told the BBC. "Stripe has no prohibitions on the sale of LGBTQ+ content or goods. "We're looking into this and making sure future inquiries are answered correctly."Stripe has not wanted to be associated with adult content for several on Wednesday, reports emerged on social media that some staff working for Stripe had told customers the sale of LGBTQ+ content in its entirety would not be allowed one widely-shared clip, a worker tells a caller the ban has been in place for around a month - before later backtracking and stating content is only banned when it is "abusive". Adult backlash Stripe's policies are in the spotlight after payment processors, including Visa and Mastercard, faced pressure from an Australian campaign group to play their part in stopping online video game distributors selling certain pornographic a letter to the firms' bosses, it claimed games were listed for sale online which included themes of "rape, incest and child sexual abuse".Soon after the letter was published, online game distributors Steam and removed games from their libraries and made others unavailable in searches - leading to a backlash from frustrated also updated its terms and conditions for sellers to add developers should not publish "content that may violate the rules and standards set forth by Steam's payment processors and related card networks and banks, or internet network providers". It also said games should not contain "certain kinds of adult only content".While the move has come as a shock to gamers, it is not unusual for payment processors to distance themselves from adult content 2020, Mastercard and Visa ended the use of their cards on Pornhub after a New York Times investigation accused the site of being "infested" with child abuse denied the claims. Sign up for our Tech Decoded newsletter to follow the world's top tech stories and trends. Outside the UK? Sign up here.
Daily Record
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- Daily Record
BBC Breakfast viewers baffled and slam 'there's no need' after unusual moment in live broadcast
BBC Breakfast viewers were left scratching their heads as they watched business correspondent Ben Boulos report live from a wind farm in North Lincolnshire. BBC Breakfast viewers expressed the same issue as they tuned into Thursday's morning programme, stating: "There's no need". On Thursday August 14, Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty were seated on the red sofa to deliver the day's news. Reading the headlines from the UK and further afield, sports updates were provided by Mike Bushell in the studio, while Scots star Carol Kirkwood gave weather forecasts. In one segment, Charlie and Naga spoke with education correspondent Vanessa Clarke. Clarke was at a college in Middlesbrough where A-Level students were receiving their results. The programme also covered the situation in Ukraine ahead of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. In another part of the show, business correspondent Ben Boulos broadcasted live from a wind farm in North Lincolnshire, discussing changes in the UK economy, as reported by the Mirror. "This isn't just any old wind farm, this is England's largest onshore wind farm," revealed Ben. He explained the visit to the site: "The reason we've come here is because the government hopes that renewable energy sites like this can power not just our homes and our workplaces, but also potentially power some economic growth as well." Ben then spoke with Sam Peacock, Managing Director of Corporate Affairs at SSE, and John McHale, Managing Director of ActionCOACH Lincolnshire, about the impact of wind farms. Later on in the show, Ben returned to the screen to present the latest business figures, revealing that the economy had grown by 0.3% in the second quarter of this year. However, BBC viewers were quick to express their confusion at Ben donning a hard hat and thick gloves in an empty field, with many remarking on the "strange" detail. "Why are they wearing hard hats in the middle of a field?" one viewer questioned on Twitter. "There is literally no need for all the ppe standing in a field ffs," another commented, while a third observed: "Hard hats and goggles on a wind farm? Ok." A fourth spectator remarked: "A hi viz and padded jacket? We have a heat wave," with another similarly noting: "Why are they wearing gloves stood in the middle of a field." Meanwhile earlier this week, weather icon Carol surprised her colleagues after revealing the roles she held before joining the BBC team. During Monday's show, Jon asked Carol about the jobs she had when she was younger to earn some extra money during the summer holidays. She replied: "Yes, I did. I worked as a housemaid, as a waitress, as a receptionist, all these things!". Humorously claiming she had done 'everything', Carol also shared that she had been a postwoman. Clearly surprised, Jon responded: "A post woman? ! You didn't used to predict the weather for your neighbours? That kind of thing?". She retorted: "No, but you know, you used to go in the mornings, you'd smell toast, bacon, sausages. Ooh, it'd make you hungry!".
Wales Online
a day ago
- Wales Online
BBC Homes Under the Hammer expert leaves duo fuming at 'very low' valuation
BBC Homes Under the Hammer expert leaves duo fuming at 'very low' valuation Homes Under the Hammer was back on our screens on Wednesday afternoon, with a father and son duo aiming to make a huge profit after buying a four-bed home in Somerset A Homes Under the Hammer duo were left absolutely livid after an estate agent reckoned they'd essentially just "broken even" following all their efforts renovating a four-bedroom property in Somerset. Father and son team Marcus and George featured on Wednesday's (August 13) repeat instalment of the BBC property show. Presenter Martin Roberts travelled to Somerset to inspect the house they'd bought before auction. From the exterior, the property looked perfectly maintained and sat in a desirable area, close to local facilities. Upon entering the house, Martin found it remarkably difficult to spot any faults whatsoever and remarked how "unusual" it was to discover a property in such excellent condition on the programme, reports Somerset Live. A Homes Under the Hammer pair were not pleased with the show's estate agent who told them they'd made zero profit after all of their hard work (Image: bbc) Martin Roberts delivers devastating blow to Homes Under The Hammer buyers after grim discovery READ MORE: Martin suspected a "twist," and his instincts proved correct—after examining the legal paperwork, it emerged that there "might" have been a potential mining concern, raising the prospect of subsidence. Subsidence can prove an extremely expensive problem and may sometimes discourage lenders from providing mortgages on a property. Despite the legal complications, George and Marcus remained determined to bid for the four-bedroom house at auction but struck lucky at the last moment when fresh survey results were submitted to the auctioneer. George and Marcus explained they'd received way higher estimations from other estate agents in the area (Image: BBC) The property survey confirmed there were no mining or structural problems, but because this crucial information arrived so late, numerous prospective purchasers had already been discouraged. This enabled George and Marcus to pounce and secure the property for a remarkable £350,000 without any substantial expenses devouring their budget. Discussing their auction success with Martin, George revealed: "We were lucky, a full structural survey gave it a completely clean bill of health in the eleventh hour." The presenter then issued a caution to prospective buyers on screen, advising viewers: "We always talk about the importance of reading the legal pack here on Homes Under the Hammer, but an important lesson there, that that can actually change right up to the auction itself." Martin Roberts struggled to find anything wrong with the property He continued: "Turns out Marcus and George spotted that and probably bagged themselves a bit of a bargain." The Somerset duo initially intended to sell the property following a comprehensive renovation. They had a substantial budget of £80,000 to invest in the refurbishment and predicted the project would be finished within four months. When Martin revisited the home following the four-month timeframe, he was astonished to find that everything had been completed to an exceptionally high standard. The kitchen featured an open-plan design, and costly elements had been incorporated throughout. They disclosed to the host that all the renovation work had stayed within budget, and they had invested merely £59,000, bringing their total expenditure to £409,000. As with every series, Homes Under the Hammer subsequently brings in a local estate agent to assess the property's value following completion of the work. To their astonishment, the programme's expert assessed the property at around £400,000-£425,000, suggesting they would barely break even or potentially face a small loss. Marcus and George were visibly frustrated with the assessment and challenged the figure, telling Martin, "That's very, very low. We've had three valuations from three local estate agents now, and they've valued it just below £500k." Keen to remain impartial, Martin commented: "Whichever way you look at it, its either pre-tax profit of £90,000k or breaking even." Following all the assessments, George and Marcus decided not to proceed with the sale and instead retained the property as a rental investment. Article continues below Homes Under the Hammer airs on BBC One weekdays, from 11:15am.
