Venmo is blocking some payments mentioning Palestinian relief funds. The company says it's following the law.

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By Austine in Technology
Updated 3 years ago

Venmo users say the company is blocking some transactions that mention Palestine-related keywords. Venmo told Insider it's trying to avoid running afoul of US sanctions laws. But the PayPal-owned company wouldn't say what caused it to suspend payments. See more stories on Insider's business page. Some Venmo users are reporting...

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