The Internet Is Being Censored...

The video warns that internet censorship is being driven not by governments, but by powerful payment processors like Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal, which can remove NSFW content from platforms like Itch.io and H.IO—effectively controlling what users can access. The speaker argues this is a dangerous precedent that could lead to broader censorship of creative content, including games with mild violence or innuendo, under the guise of protecting children or complying with payment processor policies.

Key Takeaways:
• H.IO removed NSFW games and purchases from users within 24 hours due to pressure from payment processors 1:43.
• Payment processors like Visa and Mastercard, not content platforms, now dictate what content is allowed online, shifting power from creators to financial entities 2:55.
• The case of the game "No Mercy" shows how a payment processor banned content based on moral concerns, despite it not violating platform terms or laws 3:16.
• The speaker warns that this model allows censorship to spread from adult games to violent or suggestive content in mainstream games like Cyberpunk or GTA 12:00.
• Starting a payment processor is extremely difficult, even for billionaires like Elon Musk, suggesting these companies form a de facto cartel with immense influence 13:48.

This is a critical moment in internet freedom—where financial gatekeepers control access to content, not users or creators. Without resistance, censorship could become systemic and irreversible.

Sources:

• 1:43 H.IO de-indexed NSFW games and removed user purchases within 24 hours.
• 2:55 Paymen