Censorship

During a panel discussion at Consensus 2021, “Cryptoeconomics” author Eric Voskuil said people doing what they want with their money, no matter the coin, should be applauded. He added upgrades should be a way to get everyone to go along and not a form of censorship.

May 26, 2021

By Sheila Warren, Michael J. CaseyMay 7, 2021

The Facebook Oversight Board will soon release its decision on whether Trump’s Facebook account, which has been banned since January, will be reinstated. “The Hash” panel digs into the underlying issues of centralization and censorship and the main takeaways we can expect from Facebook’s high-profile decision.

May 4, 2021

“The Hash” panel dissects how custodial lightning wallets work, what it means to have control over your money, and the possibility that some custodial wallets are engaging in censorship.

Mar 3, 2021

CoinDesk TV’s YouTube channel is back up after being shut down during a live broadcast of “All About Bitcoin” last week. Why was it shut down in the first place? “The Hash” panel weighs in on social media censorship and the rise of alternative streaming platforms like LBRY.

Mar 1, 2021

After initially saying it would not do so, Twitter has now banned hundreds of accounts in India, capitulating to pressure from Prime Minister Modi. The Hash panel discusses Twitter's increasing involvement in politics, and whether or not decentralized social networks are a solution to bans and censorship.

Peb 11, 2021