Verotel closes accounts with word Teen in the url
 

Just had an email from Verotel. Apparently they closed our account because it has the word teen in the url

I assume this is happening to all "teen" url websites using verotel. Just hoping this is not coming from Visa, and that CCBill will follow. :(

*********Copy of email : *************

Due to stricter rules and regulations from our acquirers, we are forced to
to suspend your site: http://www.teendreams.com from processing with TicketsClub.

The use of the word "teen" in the url is not allowed. Unfortunately it's not
possible for us anymore to accept credit card payments for this site. We
can however offer you to open a new free Verotel light account for the site.
Through this account you will still be able to accept all other payment options
such as checks and direct debit in Europe. You can open this new account via
our website: www.verotel.com

Another solution is that you decide to run the site under a different url without
the word "teen". If you decide to do this, then first send us an e-mail. We will
then check it to all the rules.

Verotel regrets the short notice of these steps, but in order to establish an even
more stable relationship with our closest partners, we think this is in the best
interest of the company. In the end a stable trustworthy processing platform will
benefit us as well as our clients the most.

I don't use verotel but if ccbill started doing this I'd have a very big problem

probably just a matter of time before CCbill starts doing it too...

porno will end up being so fucking sqeaky clean by the time visa and bush are done with regulations and lobby pressure...

So anyone else who had this too?


Most stupid part imo is "Another solution is that you decide to run the site under a different url without the word "teen". If you decide to do this, then first send us an e-mail. We will then check it to all the rules."

Geez

Lucky for us we do less than 1% of our billing through Verotel. Lets hope CCBill does not follow

THey are all getting scared and want to prepare for the storm.

Can respect the programs which does not allow it, but processor companies... thats a really disturbing development and a warning... but not a surprise, really.
Purchasing new domains with the word teen and building up traffic is not a smart move right now. Both pay and freesites.