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US Government Aims to Make Privacy Coins’ Use Case Obsolete

A branch of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DoHS) is researching the possibility of using blockchain forensic analysis tools to better trace privacy coin transactions. Privacy No More: US Government Preparing Forensic Analysis Tools Among the biggest concerns surrounding cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are fears that the emerging technology could facilitate money laundering by. дальше »

2018-12-5 01:00


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US government building tools to deanonymize anonymous cryptocurrencies

If you thought you were safe using privacy coins like Zcash and Monero you might want to think again. It appears that the US Department of Homeland Security (DoHS) is looking to develop forensic analysis techniques for privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Zcash and Monero, according to a pre-solicitation document spotted by The Block. дальше »

2018-12-4 15:19


China has a new surveillance tool that identifies citizens by how they walk

Chinese authorities have begun deploying a new surveillance tool designed to identify people by how they walk, or the shapes of their body. Adding to the already staggering number of surveillance cameras — many of which use bleeding edge optics and facial recognition technologies — China is already using the tool on the streets in its two largest cities, Beijing and Shanghai. дальше »

2018-11-7 04:07


Deloitte ‘Big Four’ Accounting Firm and Attest Crypto Project to Build a Blockchain ID Management System

Deloitte to Partner With Attest to Develop a Blockchain Identity Management System There will be those who will always decry government interference over a persons privacy. After all, America was founded on the embers of a fire lit by the friction between the government of the day and its people. However, in today's time an […] дальше »

2018-11-6 19:34


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Can Bitcoin Conversions Be Traced?

Every time a criminal or pirate convert digital currency to government issued ones it creates a ‘vulnerability’ according to an official with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Let’s consider that from the start, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general was designed with privacy and anonymity in mind, therefore these latest findings may come of some concern to those who have used Bitcoin illicitly in the past. дальше »

2018-10-4 12:30


Most Popular Website Hosting Companies That Accept Bitcoin Payments

The anonymity and privacy that is offered by Bitcoin transactions are appealing to a wide variety of web hosting customers. Bypassing financial institutions and government regulations, Bitcoin transactions typically require little or no processing fees and can be used by companies and customers in all countries that have access to the Internet, including countries that […] дальше »

2018-8-13 01:06


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Chinese authorities are sampling sewage to flush out drug users

The Chinese government is analyzing urine and feces from sewage as part of a sweeping national crackdown on illegal drug use. China isn’t the first country to sift through sewage in order to collect data on illegal drug use, but as far as we know it’s the first to implement the technique in actual law enforcement situations — a move which prompts a litany of privacy and citizen safety concerns. дальше »

2018-7-16 21:10


Supreme Court ruling adds privacy protection for the digital age

Your phone knows where you’ve been. LightAndShare/Shutterstock.com Jonathan Weinberg, Wayne State University The Supreme Court has handed down a landmark privacy decision in a case about cellphone location data, suggesting there should be stronger protections against government searches for the increasing amount of private information that’s stored online. The case relates to location information routinely […] дальше »

2018-7-9 05:10