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