PayPal wants proof that 'freedom of speech' was supplied and delivered

June 11th, 2011

Author: Temasek Review

Dear readers

We refer to our latest announcement on the freezing of our PayPal account in this thread: No more PayPal for TRE's sponsorship drive.

From its correspondence with our proxy account holder Mr Pan, our PayPal account was initially frozen because "PayPal needed to ascertain the nature of the business the site is conducting".

This is probably due to the concern that PayPal has over the rate and amount of payments into the account in such a short period, reasonable concern in our opinion.

However. we further understand from Mr Pan that he had then contacted the PayPal's Customer Service Officer and explained to her that our site is a non-profit socio-political blog advocating "freedom of speech" and provides an online platform for readers to exchange and share their opinions on matters that affect daily lives. Mr Pan added that the payments received were goodwill donations from our readers towards the operational cost of our site.

Subsequently after the conversation, PayPal asked for the following information (see snapshot) before the account can be unfrozen:

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