Alaska accuses crowdfunding websites of violating law, using charities’ names without their consent

Alaska accuses crowdfunding websites of violating law, using charities’ names without their consent

The state of Alaska filed civil lawsuits Tuesday towards six crowdfunding websites, accusing them of illegally soliciting donations for hundreds of Alaska charities without consent. In complaints filed at Anchorage Superior Court, the buyer safety unit of the Alaska Department of Law stated GoFundMe, PayPal, Charity Navigator, Pledgling Technologies, JustGiving and Network For Good every…

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