Censorship
Blockchain Developers Are Focused on the Wrong Problem
If it's to reach its full potential, the decentralized economy needs to scale censorship resistance, say Solana's CEO and COO.
In India, a Clash of Digital Innovation and Internet Censorship
Among democracies, the Indian government tends to shut down the internet most frequently. Can crypto thrive in this environment?
Belarus News Media Are Testing Decentralized Tech to Resist Censorship
Belarus media are testing NewNode, a decentralized tech helping resist the government censorship.
How a Hacker Launched a Decentralized Network to Track Internet Censorship
Using free and open-source software, the Open Observatory of Network Interference has built a “decentralized, citizen-led, internet censorship observatory.”
Belarus Nonprofit Helps Protestors With Bitcoin Grants
A non-profit by tech entrepreneurs in Belarus is using Bitcoin to help dissidents get around repression and financial monitoring.
Venezuela Blocks Access to Coinbase and Remittance Service MercaDolar
Venezuela has blocked access to Coinbase and MercaDolar, cryptocurrency and fiat remittance platforms respectively, alongside two VPN providers.
Russia Is Blocking Bitcoin-Related Websites Again
Russian internet censorship agency Roskomnadzor has persuaded a court to block various crypto sites including a popular bitcoin OTC data provider.
Belarus Is Back Online, With Lessons About Censorship Resistance
What do you do if your country unplugs the internet? Satellite and mesh networks are possible future solutions, but they have technical and political limitations.
VPN Usage Surges as Belarus Remains Offline
People in Belarus are discovering anti-censorship tools as the country experiences a major internet outage
Free Speech vs. Cancel Culture: Reasons for Optimism
From social media to controversial statues, the free speech debate is more alive than ever. New tech can help safeguard history while letting us live our values.
