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In the face of AI-powered surveillance, we need decentralized confidential computing
The following is a guest post by Yannik Schrade, CEO and Co-founder of Arcium. When Oracle AI CTO Larry Ellison shared his vision for a global network of AI-powered surveillance that would keep citizens on their “best behavior”, critics were quick to draw comparisons to George Orwell’s 1984 and describe his business pitch as dystopian. дальше »
2024-10-26 16:21
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The Privacy Issue: Letter From the Editors
Bitcoin is code. Code is speech. And writing code is not a crime. Announcing "The Privacy Issue". дальше »
2024-8-30 21:25
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Bitcoin is a ‘super logical’ step on the tech tree — OpenAI CEO
During an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Sam Altman expressed his excitement for Bitcoin and said he was “super against” CBDCs. дальше »
2023-10-10 05:18
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Transparency for the Whales, Privacy for the Plebs
Identifying the owners of crypto wallets may level the playing field for retail traders. But if taken too far it could be weaponized against the weak. дальше »
2023-7-14 17:50
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What is the International Monetary Fund, and how does it work?
Explore the IMF’s objectives, governance structure and key functions in promoting global financial stability.
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Snowden Discusses Bitcoin’s Lack of Privacy
In a recent interview, Edward Snowden discussed his concerns with Bitcoin privacy, other cryptocurrencies, and the ethics of governance. дальше »
2022-3-19 00:11
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Circumventing Surveillance On The Open Internet
As the resurgence of the EARN IT Act shows, we’re all in need of tools for communicating privately online. дальше »
2022-2-11 02:30
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These Basic Privacy Tools Can Help Anyone Avoid Surveillance On The Open Internet
As the resurgence of the EARN IT Act shows, we’re all in need of tools for communicating privately online — particularly Bitcoiners. дальше »
2022-2-10 02:30
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What The Cardano-Coinfirm Partnership Means For Investors
A recent partnership has Cardano in the news once again. Cardano Foundation announced that it was partnering with blockchain analysis provider Coinfirm to enhance the security of the blockchain and its token ADA. дальше »
2021-8-28 20:00
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Facial Recognition Tech May Be Being Used Against Russian Protestors
Russian police officials may be tracking attendees at pro-Navalny protests using facial recognition tools, detainees claim. дальше »
2021-2-2 00:37
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As Governments Seek Encryption Backdoors, Bitcoin Becomes Critical
An EU draft resolution calling for a “balance” between encryption and surveillance once again underscored the need for technologies like Bitcoin. The post As Governments Seek Encryption Backdoors, Bitcoin Becomes Critical appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2020-11-14 22:00
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Cyber Vigilantes Arise to Defend Basic Freedoms of Society in War Against Lukashenko’s Regime
“Sabotage, resistance, silence — this is about us,” says the Belarusian hacktivist group calling themselves the Cyber Partisans. Hacktivists are on the rise once again — and not the Guy Fawkes mask wearing group known as Anonymous. дальше »
2020-10-13 17:51
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Huawei Builds Blockchain Platform to Help Beijing Government Manage People’s Data
Huawei’s cloud services arm is helping the Beijing government set up a blockchain platform that would better track and manage people’s data. дальше »
2020-8-25 20:13
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Moscow May Sell Footage From Public Security Cameras: Report
Moscow authorities plan to sell and broadcast over the internet video from surveillance cameras, according to a report. дальше »
2020-8-25 19:36
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Brazil Utilizes Surveillance Technology to Fight the Coronavirus
The spread of the coronavirus is amplifying as more time progresses. That is very problematic, and it may require the use of some very controversial technologies in certain countries. There doesn’t appear to be a countermeasure to the coronavirus crisis as of yet. дальше »
2020-3-29 02:00
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Will Blockchain and Crypto Be Used Against Us After Covid-19 Clears?
More than a decade ago, Satoshi Nakamoto unveiled an intelligent virtual money system based on blockchain, which could be adopted globally without the fear of government or corporate control, except the very unlikely 51% attack threat. дальше »
2020-3-26 18:00
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Israeli Bitcoiners See Surveillance as Unavoidable During Coronavirus Crisis
Tracking mobile-phone data may save lives during the pandemic, but will it become a permanent feature of the surveillance state? дальше »
2020-3-20 20:42
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6 Cryptocurrency Exchanges That Don’t Require KYC
These days, it’s taken as a given that KYC must be endured to trade cryptos on centralized exchanges. In fact, there are still dozens of exchanges you can access without having to risk your personal documents and identity. дальше »
2020-3-18 21:43
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Currency.com Accused of Exploiting KYC to Withhold Customer Funds
Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Transaction (KYT) are ostensibly deployed by exchanges to combat money laundering. In practice, these provisions are used as an excuse to surveil, cajole, and threaten customers, who risk losing funds if they are unable to meet the impossibly high burden of proof. дальше »
2020-2-19 18:10
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Kraken Reveals 49% Increase in Law Enforcement Investigations
The publication of crypto exchange Kraken’s 2019 Transparency Report has provoked discussion about the scale of government surveillance. According to the report, Kraken received 710 requests last year (or two per day), impacting approximately 1,222 accounts. дальше »
2020-1-8 04:30
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A Bitcoin War Is Brewing Over KYC
Every year, Bitcoin faces a new foe intent on crippling it by undermining the foundations it was built upon. From mining cartels to developer disputes, Bitcoin has faced a barrage of threats over the past decade. дальше »
2019-12-25 11:00
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Government Officials in Russia Allegedly Sell Access to Moscow’s CCTV Infrastructure
Most technology-related news coming out of Russia will not be positive. New research confirms access to Moscow’s surveillance system can be purchased for very little money. The things one can buy on online forums and messenger groups are absolutely astonishing, but not in a positive manner. дальше »
2019-12-9 06:00
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Is a Blockchain Based Future in China Really a Good Thing?
Crypto markets are still cooling off from a massive bout of FOMO that originated from China last month. The state’s new endorsement of blockchain technology sent a shock wave of excitement throughout the space, as the nation prepares to launch its own sovereign digital currency. дальше »
2019-12-3 22:00
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China Enforces Facial Recognition Scans When Registering a new Mobile Plan
Any new development involving technology out of China will be scrutinized. The government’s desire to introduce face scans for mobile users will only stir the pot even further. Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, have become the new medium for a lot of people in 2019. дальше »
2019-12-2 06:00
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Beijing Increases Censorship, Surveillance Amid Blockchain Push
The Beijing regime is all about control. It is a country where people have very little freedom of information or finance (apart from the very affluent). While the state strives to be a world leader in blockchain technology, it still does not trust cryptocurrency, still heavily censors the internet, and still spies on its citizens. дальше »
2019-11-5 13:00
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China Equips Public Housing and Trash Cans With Facial Recognition Tech
Recently introduced technologies are bound to impact our society sooner or later. Facial recognition is one of those concepts which seemingly won’t go away in the near future. In China, it seems as if this technology will be combined with public housing and even trash cans. дальше »
2019-8-5 04:00
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Privacy Is a Human Right Worth Fighting For
Privacy is a basic human right. It’s there in Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: “Freedom from Interference with Privacy, Family, Home and Correspondence. ” Attaining that right in an era of dragnet surveillance, mass data breaches, state-sponsored hacks and big tech overreach, however, is a Herculean task. дальше »
2019-7-23 04:33
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More US Cities Seek to ban Facial Recognition Technology
While it seems evident facial recognition technology will become mainstream in the very near future, there will be some bumps along the road. More and more US cities are effectively banning this technology as a statement against mass surveillance. дальше »
2019-7-17 05:00
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Chainalysis Whistleblower Shares Company Secrets in Explosive AMA
A current or former Chainalysis employee has gone rogue and conducted an AMA on r/Bitcoin in which he disclosed sensitive information about the company’s blockchain forensics capabilities. The whistleblower then appears to have had a change of heart and deleted all their comments. дальше »
2019-6-25 17:52
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Could Blockchain Lead to a Surveillance State?
With facial recognition technology becoming the norm and data being sold to the highest bidder, blockchain technology could be on its way to being a major player in the creation of a surveillance state. дальше »
2019-5-17 20:00
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San Francisco’s Ban on Facial Recognition is a Victory for Personal Privacy Advocates
San Francisco has set the record as the first US state to ban the use of facial recognition technology. Per a report on Engadget, May 14, 2019, the state made the decision in order to protect residents from the government’s constant surveillance. дальше »
2019-5-16 17:00
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A Forensic Analysis of Blockchain Surveillance Companies
Blockchain analysis is big business. The U. S. government alone has spent $6 million on transaction mapping tools, while cryptocurrency exchanges routinely partner with compliance companies that promise to track and trace the origin of customer funds. дальше »
2019-3-6 07:20
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Coinbase Severs Ties With Hacking Team Members While Data-Sharing Backlash Intensifies
Coinbase has been trending on crypto Twitter all week, but for all the wrong reasons. The #DeleteCoinbase hashtag has circulated on account of the dubious practices of Neutrino, the blockchain surveillance team it acquired. дальше »
2019-3-5 12:35
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Bitstamp to Deploy New Market Surveillance Tool to Fight Price Manipulation
The cryptocurrency market is a target of the same manipulation and abuse that the equity, commodity and forex markets have suffered for years, and exchanges that wish to protect their clients need ways to monitor trading activity. дальше »
2018-11-28 12:55
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New Market Surveillance Tool to Fight Price Manipulation
The cryptocurrency market is a target of the same manipulation and abuse that the equity, commodity and forex markets have suffered for years, and exchanges that wish to protect their clients need ways to monitor trading activity. дальше »
2018-11-28 12:55
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IBM Enhances NYPD’s Surveillance Technology to Filter Citzens by Skin Color
Recent developments in the technology industry tend to raise a lot of eyebrows. Especially when it comes to facial recognition and other surveillance tools remaining cautious is of the utmost importance. дальше »
2018-9-14 21:00
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