Censorship

Elon Musk asked users on Twitter if he should step down as the head of the social media platform, with 57.5% voting in favor of the move. This comes as Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin wrote in a recent tweet that Musk's recent decisions could send the company on a "path to authoritarianism." "The Hash" panel discusses Twitter's latest censorship concerns.

Dec 19, 2022

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La décentralisation d'Internet n'a pas mis fin à l'interdiction fantôme des images sexuelles, affirment les artistes adultes.

By Jessica KleinSep 1, 2022

PwC Global Crypto Leader and "Crypto Capsule" Host Henri Arslanian discusses the possible implications of Elon Musk’s recent acquisition of Twitter. Arslanian addresses the role of crypto and NFTs in Twitter, Musk's ambitions to decentralize the social media platform and censorship concerns.

Apr 26, 2022

From the truckers protest in Canada to the Ukraine-Russia crisis, is bitcoin ready to live up to being the "uncensorable money"? CoinDesk's week in review panel Christie Harkin and Brad Keoun join fill-in host Lawrence Lewitinn to unpack the top stories moving the bitcoin markets.

Feb 25, 2022

Crypto donations to privacy-focused nonprofit the Tor Project surged 841% in 2021 from 2020 to $940,000. Of the nearly $1 million raised, 58% of the donations were in cryptocurrencies. The Tor Project Fundraising Director Al Smith discusses the potential factors driving the surge in charity to Tor.

Feb 3, 2022

OnlyFans said Wednesday it has “suspended” its original plans to ban pornographic content in a complete U-turn. This comes just days after the online subscription platform received fierce user backlash for announcing it would ban sexually explicit content beginning Oct. 1, citing pressure from banks and payment companies.

Aug 25, 2021

In the latest escalation of former President Donald Trump's years-long battle with Big Tech over free speech and censorship, Trump has sued the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, and Google. "The Hash" team debates the complicated world of politics and social media, pointing to implications for uncensorable domains on Web 3.0. and consistency in the application of rules by private companies.

Jul 8, 2021

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Les États-Unis disposent d’institutions publiques fortes pour protéger la liberté d’expression, mais l’ère d’Internet peut également nécessiter des infrastructures publiques.

By Daniel KuhnJun 24, 2021

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Cette décision intervient alors que les autorités chinoises ont accru la pression sur l’extraction et le commerce de Crypto .

By Muyao ShenJun 9, 2021

Is Solana an "Eth-Killer"? Anatoly Yakovenko, CEO of Solana, joins "The Hash" to explain why Solana is a faster, cheaper alternative to Ethereum and the problems it was created to solve.

May 27, 2021