manga website , DLsite , recently announced the suspension of American Express on its platform. This measure follows restrictions previously announced for MasterCard and VISA earlier this month. The decision to suspend these payment options was apparently made due to these financial institutions' refusal to associate themselves with the R-rated content distributed on DLsite.
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It's important to note that DLsite had attempted to alleviate this situation by changing the terms of certain popular hentai doujinshi genres, such as "l0lis" and others, in an attempt to appease pressure from financial institutions. However, these measures failed to achieve the desired result, leading the platform to lose these services.
Additionally, a week ago, DLsite notified its creators that it would replace or hide certain phrases used on the platform in response to requests from credit card companies. DLsite decided to comply with the request, as more than half of transactions on its platform were made with credit cards. The decision was limited to registered creators, but it quickly attracted attention on social media due to the sarcastic nature of the "censorship" implemented.
This new restriction prevents overseas fans who wish to purchase content on DLsite from using bank cards issued outside of Japan, posing a significant obstacle for them.
This latest development highlights the tactics used by multinational corporations to attempt to control the doujinshi industry and adult content in general. The doujinshi community has been debating the pressure these financial institutions exert on adult content platforms, as this directly impacts the availability and accessibility of content for consumers.
The situation at DLsite highlights the complex relationship between creative freedom and censorship, as well as the challenges faced by adult content platforms. The suspension of American Express cards highlights the importance of this issue in the doujinshi industry and its implications for both creators and consumers of this content.
DLsite isn't the only platform with issues hosting +18 manga content; similar cases have occurred with DMM, Fanza, Niconico, and Skeb.
Finally, the commission service Skeb introduced payment via its own cryptocurrency, Skeb Coin, in June 2022.
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