Privacy
Australian Parliament Passes Legislation Handing ‘Extraordinary’ New Hacking Powers to Authorities
The Australian Senate passed a new bill that hands “extraordinary” new hacking powers to authorities, who will now be able to access the computers and networks of those suspected of conducting criminal activity online, taking over their online accounts covertly.
Privacy Startup Nym Hires Whistleblower Chelsea Manning to Audit Mixnet
Whistleblower and security engineer Chelsea Manning has joined privacy startup Nym as a security consultant, focusing on auditing their mix network or "mixnet," which takes its name from the proxy servers it employs, called “mixes." The squad for "The Hash" discusses the latest in the world of privacy software and security audits as we increasingly move forward in the digital age. "This is the direction we need to be moving in in society," host Naomi Brockwell said.
La startup de Privacidad Nym contrata a la denunciante Chelsea Manning para auditar Mixnet
Manning se ha unido a la startup de Privacidad Nym como consultor de seguridad.
Most Executives Reportedly See Digital Assets as Strong Fiat Alternative in Next 5–10 Years
76% of executives around the world think digital assets will be a “strong alternative to or replacement for” fiat in the next five to 10 years, according to a new survey by Deloitte. Cybersecurity, regulation and privacy were seen as the biggest obstacles to global crypto adoption.
MobileCoin Raises $66M to Build Out Privacy-Focused Payments Tech
MobileCoin, a privacy-oriented and mobile-first cryptocurrency project, has raised $66 million in venture capital led by Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research, Coinbase Ventures, and others to build out its payments technology.
La Privacidad sin DeFi es aburrida, DeFi sin Privacidad es depredadora
Los desarrolladores han sacrificado la riqueza por la Privacidad del usuario. Es hora de que las Cripto vuelvan a sus orígenes.
CAKE Wallet incorpora nombres de usuario legibles a sus billeteras de Cripto
Unstoppable Domains permitirá a los 150.000 usuarios de CAKE Wallet crear nombres de usuario con el formato de Cripto [NOMBRE].
El paso en falso del Congreso en la información Cripto muestra el peligroso atractivo de la vigilancia
El rechazo visceral a los requisitos de informes del senador Rob Portman no tiene como objetivo evadir impuestos, sino proteger las libertades digitales.
Could Apple's Plan to Scan iPhones for Child Abuse Images Become Trojan Horse for Mass Surveillance?
Apple says it will install software on all iPhones in the U.S. to scan for child abuse imagery, opening the door to mass surveillance. This comes as the tech giant, known for its privacy leadership, faces growing pressure to monitor encrypted data. Is the move a trojan horse? "[Apple's] system is currently trained to spot child sex abuse, but it can be adapted to scan anything," host Naomi Brockwell said. "This is a very scary system."
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on the Challenges of Cryptocurrency Regulation
SEC Commissioner and “Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce discusses her take on crypto regulation as the SEC’s authority garners attention from Congress. “All of us are going to be challenged as regulators in thinking about how to regulate while making sure that we preserve the important American fundamental of innovation and privacy,” Peirce said.