PayPal blocks account of Olavo de Carvalho, guru of Bolsonaro's movement, for spreading fake news.
He will no longer be able to receive donations through the platform, which is one of the main international payment systems. PagSeguro, owned by the Frias family, which controls the Folha group, still maintains Olavo's active account.
Da Forum magazine - The PayPal platform, which offers online payment services, announced this Wednesday (5) that it will cut off Olavo de Carvalho's access to its services. The decision was taken by the company's US headquarters and was reportedly prompted by a complaint from the organization Sleeping Giants, regarding the financing of groups or individuals linked to networks that spread fake news.
The astrologer and guru of Bolsonaro's supporters uses the service to sell philosophy courses and solicit donations from his followers. Without this tool, he will only be able to use the PagSeguro service. According to journalist Leandro Demori – one of the first to comment on the news on his Twitter account – the block should begin within 48 hours. Check out some reactions: