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Darkfi Unveils ‘World’s Strongest Anonymous Chat’ in Latest IRC Release
2.10.2024
On Oct. 2, 2024, Darkfi, a project led by former Bitcoin developer Amir Taaki and a group of privacy advocates, revealed the launch of an unstable version of its internet relay chat (IRC) text-based communication protocol, proudly calling it “the world’s strongest anonymous chat.” The team...
Bukele Highlights El Salvador’s Rebirth, Warns About Upcoming ‘New Dark Age’ at United Nations
27.9.2024
President Nayib Bukele highlighted El Salvador’s achievements since his first term, referring to the country’s economic revival and improved personal security before the United Nations General Assembly. Bukele also warned about worsening global conditions, stating that humanity...
Shift to new server provider restores X in Brazil for some users
19.9.2024
Brazil recently lifted the freeze on bank accounts for Elon Musk's Starlink and the X platform after the companies paid a $3 million fine
Graph Network Data Demand Soars 84% in Q2
19.9.2024
Data demand for The Graph Network surged 84% in Q2, driven by increased subgraphs and a free query plan. The Graph Network Mainnet and Arbitrum accounted for most queries. Edge & Node’s CEO Tegan Kline praised the successful upgrade of The Graph’s hosted service to the decentralized...
Durov announces disabling personal geolocation from Telegram
6.9.2024
Telegram’s “people nearby” feature has been suspected of being a way for state authorities to locate and track dissidents
Durov announces disabling personal geolocation from Telegram
6.9.2024
Telegram’s “People Nearby” feature has been suspected of being a way for state authorities to locate and track dissidents
Bluesky adds 1 million new users in 3 days amid X ban in Brazil
3.9.2024
The decentralized microblogging platform has seen traffic and user numbers surge following the X expulsion from Brazil.
Brazil's Supreme Court threatens to suspend X by Aug. 29
29.8.2024
The proposed suspension of services came amid an ongoing feud between Elon Musk and Judge Alexandre de Moraes
TON Society issues open letter to France urging Pavel Durov's release
27.8.2024
French President Emmanuel Macron has been widely criticized by tech executives such as Elon Musk and Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski
Mark Zuckerberg says he ‘regrets’ bowing to COVID-19 censorship pressure
27.8.2024
“I believe the government pressure was wrong, and I regret that we were not more outspoken about it,” said the Meta CEO in a letter.
Mark Zuckerberg says he ‘regrets’ bowing to COVID-19 censorship pressure
27.8.2024
“I believe the government pressure was wrong, and I regret that we were not more outspoken about it,” said the Meta CEO in a letter.
X Ceases Operations in Brazil After Refusing to Comply With Censorship Orders
18.8.2024
X’s Global Government Affairs Team reported on August 17 that the social network would be forced to shut down its local operations in Brazil due to judicial orders issued against its legal representative. The order, issued by Alexandre de Moraes, a member of the Supreme Federal Tribunal...
New York Federal Reserve Staff Paper on Tornado Cash Concludes Ethereum Is ‘Not Immune to Censorship and Cooperation’
9.8.2024
A staff report published by several New York Federal Reserve employees found that Ethereum “is not immune to censorship and cooperation,” which depends on the roles of several actors across the network. The paper examined how the network performed after Tornado Cash, one of the main...
Tornado Cash sanctions effective, reveal Ethereum weakness: NY Fed
7.8.2024
Cooperation with the US Treasury sanctions on Tornado Cash was strongest at the user level and weaker further along the settlement chain
Tornado Cash sanctions effective, reveal Ethereum weakness: NY Fed
7.8.2024
Cooperation with the US Treasury sanctions on Tornado Cash was strongest at the user level and weaker further along the settlement chain
Disney+ Gets Another Price Increase, Will Cost Twice As Much As It Did In 2019
6.8.2024
Disney’s popular streaming service is set to receive yet another price hike, marking the fourth increase for the streamer since it launched in 2019. The new ad-free tier of Disney+ will soon cost $16 a month. It comes as Disney and other companies continue to try and squeeze more profit out...
Elon Musk lashes out at EU over ‘illegal’ free speech deal
19.7.2024
The European Commission and Elon Musk’s social media site, X, look set to battle over alleged transparency violations
Sega Sues Online Troll Who Harassed Its Staff, And Wins
17.7.2024
There’s a hell of a lot of harassment going on in gaming. If there’s one thing Kotaku would like to see, it would be big-name publishers speaking up about it, and taking a stand against it, instead of capitulating to it or tacitly endorsing it through silence. Meanwhile, there’s Sega’s approach...
Elon Musk Exposes Secret EU Censorship Deal Proposal
13.7.2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has disclosed that the European Commission (EC) offered his social media platform, X, a covert deal to censor speech in exchange for avoiding fines related to its blue check verification system. Musk stated that X declined the deal, unlike other platforms. The EC accused X...
Trump’s Crypto Aide David Bailey Calls out Reddit Bitcoin Mods on Censorship
12.7.2024
David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Magazine and aide of the Trump presidential campaign, criticized the behavior of the moderators of r/bitcoin, a popular subreddit where bitcoin-centric news and issues are frequently discussed. On social media, Bailey called out these moderators, stating updates about...