Earliest I could find (2001): https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/what-a-change-intel-does-paper-less-launch-of-desktop-tualatin.586880/
Another later find explaining the term (2004): https://arstechnica.com/uncategorized/2004/07/4039-2/
The term paper launch has been kicking around for a while now.
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=paper launch
Who calls it that - if it’s a spade, it’s a spade.
From memory a paper launch used to mean something that only existed on paper / a press launch; where no consumer could purchase the product. Considering stock quantities that GN has sourced for the US it’s near enough a paper launch.
I guess the answer is money, but why would you do any handling of card details in-house. Having a third party process transactions passes to some degree ensuring security onto said third party.
I’d still doubt any risk of full card details being leaked unless the hack goes much deeper than just Epic.
Ahh man, Australia have tried DNS blocking websites via our ISPs however running your own or changing your DNS (on your local machine or your modem if it’s not locked down) completely dumpsters this strategy.
From memory torrent websites were blocked and some rom / game piracy sites.