Money PayPal controversy: App backtracks on new policy to fine $2500 for misinformation October 13, 2022 Amanda Pérez Pintado, USA TODAY Comments Off on PayPal controversy: App backtracks on new policy to fine $2500 for misinformation PayPal released a policy update that said users would have to pay up to $2,500 in damages for spreading misinformation, then immediately backtracked.