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$50B wiped from Tesla after BTC buy — but MasterCard and Twitter surge
12.2.2021
Not all investors are keen on getting BTC exposure with Tesla’s stock falling 7% following its announcement that it invested $1.5 billion of its cash reserves in the cryptocurrency
Libra Coin – A New Digital Currency Developed by FACEBOOK
10.2.2021
Libra, Let’s get started: Technology has improved the world around us, it is easy to send text, pictures and documents but why not money. What if we made the money truly global, stable, and secure. What if everyone has invited to … Continued
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Nepište na Facebook, že zpochybňujete vakcíny – může vám zablokovat účet
9.2.2021
Provozovatel největší sociální sítě Facebook hodlá ostřeji bojovat proti dezinformacím a konspiračním teoriím týkajícím se očkování. Doplnil proto článek, ve kterém vysvětluje, jak hodlá zajistit lepší informovanost svých uživatelů a omezit nepravdivá tvrzení, jež se v rámci sítě velmi snadno a
When QAnon Blows Up Your Friend Group
8.2.2021
My ex was the first person to tell me about Q. This was near the end of 2016, and we were in the beginning stages of our relationship. I took it as us having the same, passive interest in conspiracy theories. The kind of interest where you go, “LOL sounds like a Dan Brown novel!” I laughed it...
[článek] Facebook stále válčí s Applem, Instagram má potíže s Reels a TikTok posiluje
7.2.2021
[9 minut čtení] Další důsledky hacku SolarWinds, Trump chtěl podíl v Parleru, Acrobat Web umí editovat, U.S. Cellular hacknut, děravý Plex a Hubspot koupil Hustle. Co ještě přinesl právě končící #tyden? Hack SolarWinds mázásadní dopad na soudní systém v USA. Nevědí, k jakým dokumentům se Rusko...
Law Decoded: New dawn or bad moon rising for trust-busting in tech, Jan. 29–Feb. 5
5.2.2021
Lawmakers are prepping new tools to pursue tech firms accused of anti-competitive business practices
New antitrust legislation aims to put an end to tech monopolies in the US
4.2.2021
The era of tech giants buying up their up-and-coming competitors will be over if these senators get their way
Myanmar Military Blocks Facebook as Global Internet Disruptions Intensify
4.2.2021
Internet disruptions are costly, but that doesn’t stop governments from shutting down access
What Facebook's Privacy Policies Don't Tell You
2.2.2021
Folks, I’m gonna be honest with you. Over my (short) tenure covering digital privacy, I’ve seen my fair share of deeply shitty tech companies pulling deeply shitty stunts in attempts to profit off our personal data. Facebook is one of the names that comes up most frequently here, and that’s...
Robinhood reportedly shelves IPO plans in wake of GameStop PR disaster
2.2.2021
An IPO is reportedly off the cards for now as Robinhood continues to deal with the fallout from the GameStop saga, and the resultant plunge in public confidence
Facebook roste. Jeho aplikace každý měsíc používá skoro polovina všech lidí planety
1.2.2021
Pro Facebook byl loňský rok rekordní. Zaznamenal nejlepší finanční výsledky v historii, opět vyrostla i jeho uživatelská základna. Firma v posledním čtvrtletí utržila 28 miliard dolarů (33% meziroční růst), čistý zisk pak navýšila o 53 % na 11,2 miliardy. Za celý rok pak Facebook utržil
BIS Chief Banker Criticizes Bitcoin as Inherently Risky, Says BTC Vulnerable to 51% Attack
29.1.2021
Bank for International Settlements (BIS) general manager Agustin Carstens has criticized bitcoin saying the asset was inherently risky and “increasingly vulnerable” to a 51% attack. A long time bitcoin (BTC) skeptic, Carstens stressed that only central banks should be issuing digital...
A Look at Facebook’s Diem Wallet- Token Sale Accepts 3 Cryptos, Strict KYC, Hefty Data Collection
29.1.2021
During the last two years, there’s been a lot of interest in Facebook’s cryptocurrency diem (formally libra) and rumors of a nearing launch date went viral last November. Now the social media giant is advertising the crypto asset’s pre-sale heavily on the platform, as people...
Discord's r/WallStreetBets Ban Wasn't A Conspiracy, Just A Demonstration Of Platforms' Power
28.1.2021
After a wild ride that took it off the tracks and onto the goddamn Rainbow Road from Mario Kart, the GameStop stock train appears to finally be pulling back into the station. People are blaming market manipulation from stock trading apps like Robinhood for this, but they’re also lumping in a name...
Privacy-Centric Messaging App Signal Experiments With Stellar-Based Mobilecoin Project
28.1.2021
One of the most popular privacy-centric messaging applications Signal has seen explosive growth during the last two months over things like the Whatsapp acquisition and the recent Big Tech censorship. According to a number of reports, the company has been experimenting with monetization and more...
Australia's eSafety Commissioner touts blockchain as a solution to trolls
28.1.2021
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has suggested blockchain-based digital IDs as a potential solution to fight online abuse and trolling
Ripple ran crypto's most expensive lobbying program in 2020
25.1.2021
Per the latest in lobbying disclosures, Ripple Labs shelled out on its lobbying on legislation looking to change treatment of crypto under securities laws
Cyberpunk 2077’s dystopian future can be avoided with blockchain tech
24.1.2021
The rising influence of Big Tech may make Cyberpunk 2077’s future our reality, but there is a chance to fight it with blockchain technology
Purging Today’s Freedom Activists: Why Big Tech’s Censorship Isn’t Directed Solely at Trump Supporters
23.1.2021
There’s been a lot of unrest in the U.S. and just before the presidential election’s electoral vote, Big Tech took action and censored a great number of individuals and even competing social media platforms. Moreover, even after President Biden’s first few days in office, social...
Why Everyone From Square to Facebook Is Now Hosting the Bitcoin White Paper
21.1.2021
The uploads come in response to legal threats by Craig Wright