Privacy


Finanza

Facebook, IoTeX, R3 Among New Members of Confidential Computing Consortium

The Confidential Computing Consortium aims to create systems that sequester sensitive data so it can't be exploited by nefarious actors.

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Mercati

Many Bitcoin Developers Are Choosing to Use Pseudonyms – For Good Reason

Whether out of concern for personal security or a desire to preserve privacy, many Bitcoin developers are known to the world only by their pseudonyms.

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Mercati

Why CoinDesk Respects Pseudonymity: A Stand Against Doxxing

If you’re going to reveal someone’s personal information without their consent, you better have a damn good reason to do it, writes our executive editor.

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Tecnologie

AI Startup Pilots Digital Masks That Counter Facial Recognition

A Los Angeles startup has created “privacy-preserving face skins” – digital masks or avatars that counter facial recognition software.

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Tecnologie

The Zcash Privacy Tech Underlying Ethereum’s Transition to Eth 2.0

Ethereum’s consensus algorithm is not the only thing changing with the launch of Eth 2.0. The underlying cryptography itself is getting an overhaul.

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Tecnologie

JD.com Subsidiary Rolling Out Privacy Tech From Blockchain Firm ARPA

JD Digits is teaming with blockchain-based privacy platform ARPA protect the financial data of major clients.

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Tecnologie

From Australia to Norway, Contact Tracing Is Struggling to Meet Expectations

The world is awash in COVID-19 contact tracing apps but few seem to be delivering on their promises.

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Mercati

Crypto Long & Short: Cryptocurrency Markets May Be Decentralized but They’re Still Accountable

One overlooked aspect of crypto markets is that transparency and choice holds participants accountable in ways traditional markets have not experienced.

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Mercati

'Radical Indifference': How Surveillance Capitalism Conquered Our Lives

"Disinformation is a routine consequence of surveillance capitalism," says "Surveillance Capitalism" author Shoshana Zuboff in a wide-ranging interview.

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Politiche

Human Rights Foundation Funds Bitcoin Privacy Tools Despite 'Coin Mixing' Legal Stigma

The Human Rights Foundation took a strong stance on bitcoin privacy tech Wednesday by announcing its new Bitcoin Developer Fund.

Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation speaks at Consensus 2019.