In Charlottesville event, PayPal today put out a statement that it works to ensure that its “services are not used to accept payments or donations for activities that promote hate, violence or racial intolerance". According to their statement they will stop working with the organizations that promote hate, racism and violence. The organizations like KKK, white supremacist groups or Nazi groups.
The events that was held in Charlottesville are yet another disturbing example of the many forms that racism and hatred manifest. So PayPal strives to navigate the balance between freedom of expression and open dialogue -- and the limiting and closing of sites that accept payments or raise funds to promote hate, violence and intolerance.
The PayPal has well defined Acceptable Use Policy that ensure their services are not used to accept payments or donations for activities that promote hate, violence or racial intolerance. If it become aware of a website or organization using their services that may violate their policies, their highly trained team of experts addresses each case individually and carefully evaluates the website itself, any associated organizations, and their adherence to their policy.
PayPal states,
Maintaining the necessary balance between protecting the principles of tolerance, diversity and respect for people of all backgrounds with upholding legitimate free expression and open dialogue can be difficult, but we do our very best to achieve it.
PayPal will always remain vigilant and committed to ensuring that our platforms are not used to perpetuate hate and violence or racial intolerance.