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People are contacting Visa and Mastercard en masse, demanding answers as to why they are banning legal content—particularly violent and adult video games—from being processed through their payment systems. This has led to platforms like Steam and Itch.io pulling such games without explanation. The silence suggests these companies are being gagged, likely due to regulatory threats.
Enter Russ Vought: co-writer of Project 2025, former Director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and now Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Vought has publicly expressed a desire to ban pornographic and violent content from the internet—claims not backed by unbiased science. In a clip posted by The Intercept, he reveals plans to start with content "harmful to children" but hints at broader censorship goals, including violent games.
Now, as CFPB head, Vought wields authority over banks and payment processors. His history shows clear distaste for adult and violent content, suggesting he is abusing his position to pressure companies into compliance, all under the pretense of "protecting children"—a tactic often used to justify authoritarian control.
This agenda is part of a broader attack on free speech. Efforts are underway to dismantle Section 230 protections, making platforms liable for user content, forcing them to self-censor or face financial and legal repercussions.
They are not just planning to seize power—they already have. These steps are deliberate, coordinated, and ongoing. If left unchecked, they threaten democracy, digital freedom, and the future of creative media.
