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Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
1 week ago
Business

Fatal Flaws in Modern Monetary Theory

MMT is gaining attention but criticized for basic concept confusion and potential economic risks. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Education will be key to good AI regulation: A view from the USA | Computer Weekly

Government regulation and control of AI technology, progress in Congress may face challenges. [ more ]
ReadWrite
4 weeks ago
Marketing

Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from China's app store

Apple removed WhatsApp and Threads from the China App Store due to government orders, showing compliance with local laws. [ more ]
ABA Journal
2 months ago
Law

Group representing immigration judges told to get approval before speaking publicly

Group representing immigration judges now require DOJ approval to speak publicly and write articles.
Ban imposed on National Association of Immigration Judges by DOJ directive due to loss of union recognition. [ more ]
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

From shadow bans to privacy laws: how the internet has become less free-by stealth

The internet can both empower and harm individuals and groups.
Governments worldwide are increasingly controlling online expression through new legislation and tactics. [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Unregulated, Exploitative, and on the Rise: Vera Institute's Report on Electronic Monitoring

Incarceration rates in the US remain high
Electronic Monitoring (EM) may not be an effective alternative to detention [ more ]
RT @SpirosMargaris: Opinion |

#Skepticism of #DigitalCurrency Needs to Be Taken Seriously

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www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Opinion | Skepticism of Digital Currency Needs to Be Taken Seriously

Central banks are moving towards introducing digital forms of cash, but there is concern that it could lead to government control and surveillance.
Some individuals and politicians fear that a digital currency would replace paper money and give governments the ability to track and control spending. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Opinion | Skepticism of Digital Currency Needs to Be Taken Seriously

Central banks are moving towards introducing digital forms of cash, but there is concern that it could lead to government control and surveillance.
Some individuals and politicians fear that a digital currency would replace paper money and give governments the ability to track and control spending. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
2 months ago
Digital life

How India's internet shutdowns are disrupting its economyand creating fertile ground for misinformation

The Digital India campaign aimed to establish India as a digital superpower
India has become a world leader in shutting down the internet for various reasons [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Starmer says Tories have lost control' in heated PMQs clash: Britain is breaking'

Sir Keir Starmer accuses government of losing control
Rishi Sunak denies claims and emphasizes commitment to stopping boats [ more ]
WSJ
4 months ago
World news

India's Food-Security Problem Is the World's, Too

India's tightly controlled agricultural market leaves food production vulnerable to climate change
Fixing the problem is difficult due to politics [ more ]
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
5 months ago
Cryptocurrency

State Adoption: A Trojan Horse Challenging Core Tenet's Of Personal Liberty

Bitcoin's potential ban by the government is a frequently cited reason by skeptics, but writers have debunked this idea.
Instead of outright banning Bitcoin, the government could employ subtle strategies to manipulate or co-opt it.
Bitcoin's attributes of decentralization and censorship resistance challenge the State's control over individual liberty. [ more ]
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