GoFundMe Ignores Own Rules by Hosting a Legal-Defense Fund for the ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good

9 months ago by cm0002 to c/usa

The fundraiser for the ICE agent in the Renee Good killing has stayed online in seeming breach of GoFundMe’s own terms of service, prompting questions about selective enforcement.
TheReturnOfPEB 29 points 9 months ago

We need a EULA/TOS system from the customer side because this double standard bullshit is tired.

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grue 18 points 9 months ago

Those are called "laws." We need to create appropriate "laws" and force corporations to follow them.

Weird concept, I know...

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AntiBullyRanger -1 points 9 months ago

Laws that protect the rulers, not the abidees.
Weird praxis, I know…

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Coastal_Explorer 3 points 9 months ago path: 0 21525592 21528278, hotness: undefined, score: 3, children: 0
FiniteBanjo 15 points 9 months ago

Oof

Any crowdfunding sites that can be trusted?

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awaysaway 12 points 9 months ago

Report these when you see them.

"This fundraiser violates GoFundMe's Terms of Service under Section 8.10: "the legal defense of financial and violent crimes, including those related to money laundering, murder, robbery, assault, battery, sex crimes or crimes against minors." The fundraiser states, "Funds will go to help pay for any legal services this officer needs." Jonathan Ross is under potential investigation for a violent crime, the killing of Nicole Renee Good, which makes this fundraiser a direct violation of Section 8.10."

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Coastal_Explorer 12 points 9 months ago

Misleading title, GoFundMe is currently reviewing the fundraisers. The concern here is that the fundraising page has attempted to edit out some of the language that goes against their ToS. It should be obvious what this fundraiser is actually for. I'll withold my judgement until they make an official statement on the matter.

Anyone know how long it usually takes for them to take down a popular fundraiser like this?

From the article:

In an email, a GoFundMe spokesperson told WIRED on Sunday night that it was in the process of reviewing all fundraisers tied to the shooting. “During the review process, all funds remain safely held by our payment processors,” the spokesperson said. “GoFundMe’s Terms of Service prohibit fundraisers that raise money for the legal defense of anyone formally charged with a violent crime. Any campaigns that violate this policy will be removed.”

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krashmo 2 points 9 months ago

Did I miss something? The guy hasn't been charged with anything last I heard.

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billwashere 4 points 9 months ago

Bootlickers. The whole lot of them.

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TacoButtPlug 1 point 9 months ago

this. its bot driven.

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