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Beschreibung
Exposes how companies like Visa, Chase, PayPal, Bank of America, and Mastercard use their power to silence dissenting voices and hurt democracy through the practice of financial censorship

Civil liberties activist Rainey Reitman introduces readers to the concept of “financial censorship”—a form of privatized censorship where banks and payment intermediaries act as censors in ways the government couldn’t do directly without violating the First Amendment. Reitman examines financial companies and the role they have played in policing speech, as well as the laws and corporate policies that have enabled this form of censorship.

Weaving together over a decade of research with interviews and narratives from those personally impacted by financial censorship, Reitman reveals how financial exclusion has become a tool to pressure marginalized voices into silence.

From the executive director of a voting rights nonprofit to a teacher of Iranian poetry, to adult content creators and the cannabis community, Reitman uplifts the voices of those who have been targeted by these powerful institutions. She uses their stories as a launching point to explore larger issues about who should have the power to censor in a democratic society.

Insightful and fresh, Transaction Denied exposes this new and alarming form of censorship and offers a path forward by advocating for communities affected by financial exclusion and calling for more transparency of our financial systems.

A portion of every book sale goes to support Freedom of the Press Foundation.
Exposes how companies like Visa, Chase, PayPal, Bank of America, and Mastercard use their power to silence dissenting voices and hurt democracy through the practice of financial censorship

Civil liberties activist Rainey Reitman introduces readers to the concept of “financial censorship”—a form of privatized censorship where banks and payment intermediaries act as censors in ways the government couldn’t do directly without violating the First Amendment. Reitman examines financial companies and the role they have played in policing speech, as well as the laws and corporate policies that have enabled this form of censorship.

Weaving together over a decade of research with interviews and narratives from those personally impacted by financial censorship, Reitman reveals how financial exclusion has become a tool to pressure marginalized voices into silence.

From the executive director of a voting rights nonprofit to a teacher of Iranian poetry, to adult content creators and the cannabis community, Reitman uplifts the voices of those who have been targeted by these powerful institutions. She uses their stories as a launching point to explore larger issues about who should have the power to censor in a democratic society.

Insightful and fresh, Transaction Denied exposes this new and alarming form of censorship and offers a path forward by advocating for communities affected by financial exclusion and calling for more transparency of our financial systems.

A portion of every book sale goes to support Freedom of the Press Foundation.
Über den Autor
Rainey Reitman is a writer and civil liberties advocate who has been at the forefront of today’s most urgent battles for digital rights. She has led viral advocacy campaigns, spoken internationally on civil liberties, and appeared widely on radio, television, and in print. Her writing explores the intersection of technology and human rights. Reitman is the cofounder and president of the board of directors of the Freedom of the Press Foundation, a nonprofit defending journalism.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction: Financial Exclusion as Punishment

ONE
Silencing Political Speech and Activists

TWO
Journalism in the Crosshairs

THREE
Banking While Muslim

FOUR
Controlling Bodies and Sexuality

FIVE
Cannabis and Industry Censorship

SIX
Cash as Censorship Resistance

SEVEN
Can Cryptocurrency Be a Practical Tool Against Censorship?

EIGHT
Taking on the Banking Blockade

NINE
Best Practices for Financial Companies

TEN
What the Government Can Do About Financial Censorship

Conclusion: Disrupting the Power to Punish

Recommended Reading
Acknowledgments
Notes
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Importe
Rubrik: Sozialwissenschaften
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Einband - fest (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780807019115
ISBN-10: 0807019119
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Reitman, Rainey
Hersteller: Beacon Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 160 x 237 x 26 mm
Von/Mit: Rainey Reitman
Erscheinungsdatum: 07.04.2026
Gewicht: 0,41 kg
Artikel-ID: 134938879

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