> Over the past few months, our former payment provider Nexi S.p.A. (“Nexi”)
requested access to private data, which we understood to be specifically the
usernames and passwords of our supporters. We have refused this request. All our
attempts to clarify Nexi’s request, or to understand how their need for such
information was necessary and legal, were met with what we consider to be vague
and unsatisfactory explanations relating to a general need for risk analysis. >
> Subsequently, we found ourselves unable to receive credit card donations
through Nexi’s system. In the afternoon of 10 March, we were further informed
that our contract had been cancelled a few days prior on 7 March, due to our
supposed failure to meet their deadline to fulfil their request. This deadline
was not communicated to us beforehand, despite us having been Nexi’s customer
for the past 15 years. This is completely crazy! As 450 supporters are affected,
that is a huge amount of donations that were cut off!
More than 450 current FSFE supporters who use automatic renewal with credit card or direct debit have been affected by Nexi’s actions.
EFSE has only 450 people giving recurring donations (using credit card or direct debit, at least)?! Never mind the payment processor bullshit, why aren’t more of y’all donating?
Many more likely use SEPA invoices or direct payments, which seem way better. But I dont know, the FSFE could absolutely use more donators, they are doing very important legal and policy work for free software.
EFSE has only 450 people giving recurring donations (using credit card or direct debit, at least)?! Never mind the payment processor bullshit, why aren’t more of y’all donating?
I will start donating to the FSFE when they stop their crusade against RMS.
I like RMS and FSF(e), but where would we be without constant infighting?
In a more successful place, I presume.
Many more likely use SEPA invoices or direct payments, which seem way better. But I dont know, the FSFE could absolutely use more donators, they are doing very important legal and policy work for free software.
I’m poor and not European