It's because we are fighting that Itch gained some courage to do this. Keep fighting VISA and MC, ppl. We can't let them continue to get away with stuff like this. Adults have the right to use their money how they want for legal purchases, and Card Processors have no right to parent us.
As Lili said... "But that DOES NOT MEAN we let Mastercard and Visa off the hook."
Make sure if you are contacting VISA and MC, that you are calling them. Emails can be deleted or filtered. But call centers must answer calls, and every call a call center takes, VISA and MC has to pay them for it. (Just be respectful to the call operator when voicing your complaint, even if they are rude to you.) We can make a difference.