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Cryptography Firm Zama Raises $73M for 'Fully Homomorphic Encryption' Apps

The funding found was led by Multicoin Capital and Protocol Labs and included participation from Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko and Ethereum and Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood. The 'FHE' technology allows for processing of encrypted data, useful for privacy in blockchain and AI.

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The Earn It Act Sparks Concerns Over Child Safety and Online Privacy

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed the Earn It Act, which would scale back the broad immunity that the internet platforms were granted under Section 230 in the name of eliminating child-sex-abuse content. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest threat to privacy and encryption, and the need for decentralization. EDITOR'S NOTE: A BANNER IN THE VIDEO WAS CORRECTED TO REFLECT CLARIFICATION THAT A SENATE COMMITTEE PASSED THE EARN IT ACT.

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US Senate Passes Earn It Act Despite Concerns Over Child Safety and Online Privacy

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed the Earn It Act, which would scale back the broad immunity that the internet platforms were granted under Section 230 in the name of holding platforms accountable for chid-sex-abuse content. “The Hash” squad discusses the latest threat to privacy and encryption, and the need for decentralization.

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UK Government Reportedly Plans PR Campaign Against Encrypted Communications

The Home Office of the U.K. government is set to launch a publicity campaign attacking end-to-end encryption, citing child abuse fears. The main objective is to sway public opinion against Facebook’s decision to encrypt its Messenger app. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest in the battle over end-to-end encryption.

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Growing Debate Over Encrypted Smartphones and Crime

"The Hash" responds to an op-ed written by the executive director of Europol and district attorney of New York, which suggests global law enforcement authorities should have back door access to encrypted digital devices to prevent and solve crimes.

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Why European Parliament Approving Mass Surveillance of Private Communications Matters For Crypto

The European Parliament approved a mass surveillance law that would allow digital companies to scan all users' personal messages on their platforms. "The Hash" hosts dig into the details of the bill as a potential endangerment to the right to privacy and the importance of encrypting data and communication. "In terms of crypto, I'm just thankful that there is strong encryption," host Will Foxley said.

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Major Law Enforcement Operation Busts 300 Crime Rings, Recovers Millions in Crypto

The operation used intelligence gathered from an encrypted service developed by the FBI and Australian police.

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Consensus 2021: The Ongoing Fight for Privacy

A conversation with crypto lawyer Marta Belcher about how cryptocurrencies fit into the decades-long battle for online privacy and the coming attacks against it.

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Far-Right Platform Gab Hacked, Its Trove of User Data Stolen

The Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets) group hacked far-right social media platform Gab. DDoSecrets says it will release a 70 gigabyte trove of private data to journalists, data scientists and researchers. Noble cause or exploitation?

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We Have Entered the Age of Anonymous Crypto

Spurred by an information crisis and compounding global unrest, privacy has entered public consciousness.

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