Sunlight is more effective than censorship
Blockchain removed the need to trust authorities with our money. Now it can remove the need to trust them with the truth.This post was originally published on this site
Darkfi Unveils ‘World’s Strongest Anonymous Chat’ in Latest IRC Release
On Oct. 2, 2024, Darkfi, a project led by former Bitcoin developer Amir Taaki and a group of privacy advocates, revealed the launch of an unstable version of its internet relay chat (IRC) text-based communication protocol, proudly calling it “the world’s strongest anonymous chat.” The team emphasized their belief that free speech encompasses all speech, […]
Bukele Highlights El Salvador’s Rebirth, Warns About Upcoming ‘New Dark Age’ at United Nations
President Nayib Bukele highlighted El Salvador’s achievements since his first term, referring to the country’s economic revival and improved personal security before the United Nations General Assembly. Bukele also warned about worsening global conditions, stating that humanity is facing a new dark age and that El Salvador can only serve as a small shelter against […]
Durov announces disabling personal geolocation from Telegram
Telegram’s “people nearby” feature has been suspected of being a way for state authorities to locate and track dissidents.This post was originally published on this site
Durov announces disabling personal geolocation from Telegram
Telegram’s “people nearby” feature has been suspected of being a way for state authorities to locate and track dissidents.This post was originally published on this site
Bluesky adds 1 million new users in 3 days amid X ban in Brazil
The decentralized microblogging platform has seen traffic and user numbers surge following the X expulsion from Brazil. This post was originally published on this site
TON Society issues open letter to France urging Pavel Durov's release
French President Emmanuel Macron has been widely criticized by tech executives such as Elon Musk and Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski.This post was originally published on this site
Mark Zuckerberg says he ‘regrets’ bowing to COVID-19 censorship pressure
“I believe the government pressure was wrong, and I regret that we were not more outspoken about it,” said the Meta CEO in a letter. This post was originally published on this site
X Ceases Operations in Brazil After Refusing to Comply With Censorship Orders
X’s Global Government Affairs Team reported on August 17 that the social network would be forced to shut down its local operations in Brazil due to judicial orders issued against its legal representative. The order, issued by Alexandre de Moraes, a member of the Supreme Federal Tribunal, would have this legal representative facing jail time […]
Elon Musk lashes out at EU over ‘illegal’ free speech deal
The European Commission and Elon Musk’s social media site, X, look set to battle over alleged transparency violations. This post was originally published on this site