A new PayPal user agreement that threatens to fine users up to $2,500 if they use the service to “promote misinformation,” was sent out “in error,” a PayPal spokesperson tells FOX Business.
The updated PayPal Acceptable Use Policy effective Nov. 3 included an expansion of “prohibited activities,” which includes the “ending, posting, or publication of messages, content, or materials that meet certain criteria.”
According to the updated PayPal user agreement, the company states that each violation could result in “liquidated damages of $2,500.00” per violation, which would be withdrawn directly from their account.
One of the violations listed, according to the agreement, is that users “may not” use PayPal to promote misinformation.