Tag: Censorship
The Encrypted Messaging Dilemma: Balancing Censorship and Freedom
Encrypted messaging services have always presented a tough challenge for government agencies all over the world. On one hand, they allow for freedom of...
Fed-Up Bitcoin Community Favors Censorship on Twitter
By CCN: In a recent Twitter poll by previous Bitcoin developer Jimmy Song, blockchain advocates overwhelmingly voted (54%) in favor of suspending the @Bitcoin handle for fraud. Only 30% of voters think that the handle should be “left alone.” And less than 10% believe that Twitter should shadowban the account.Source: Jimmy Song/TwitterThe Controversial Twitter HandleThe…
Activists Use Crypto to Protect ‘Rap Against Dictatorship’ from Government Censorship
Anti-government activists in Thailand are using crypto tech to help prevent authorities from censoring “Rap Against Dictatorship,” a controversial music video that has gone viral in the country. The video, which excoriates Thai government and military authori…