The really big thread!!!!

[Mister X]

So I'm curious. There seems to be nothing but bad news and rumours about the whole Visa situation. For the whole of the last 2 years it seems that there has been a constant stream of new regulations and demands from Visa and to a lesser extent from Mastercard. Several European biling companies have been forced out of business and at least 2 US based billing companies are suing Visa. Or, at least in the case of PSW, intending to anyways.

Since all the crap has been aimed at the adult industry, and not at the mainstream guys like Amazon.com, it kind of gets those conspiracy theory vibes going.

Do you think there is really a conspiracy to gradually squeeze the online porn industry out of business?

And do you think there will be life after Visa if it comes to the end that a lot of people are expecting and they close the door completely on adult?

Most of the so-called "non" credit card billing solutions rely either heavily or completely on credit cards. I kind of doubt that Storm Pay et al will be ignored by the Visa gods forever, because of their strong ties to adult biz.

So let us hear your thoughts, theories and predictions (of doom or sunny skies, hehe).