2020-7-12 10:05 |
CBDCs are one of the hottest topics in the fintech space, but as their inception comes closer, serious privacy concerns come with it.
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Snapchat's 'My AI' feature is under UK investigation over potential child privacy violations and insufficient risk assessment, with a possible ban if Snap Inc. cannot address the Information Commissioner’s Office's concerns.
2023-10-10 10:30 | |
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Bitcoin has come a long way since its inception. While there are concerns regarding Bitcoin having strayed away from its original ideals, in comparison to traditional forms of finance, cryptocurrencieThe post Coin swap may increase Bitcoin's privacy, but here's the downside appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-6-22 20:00 | |
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The privacy-enabled cryptocurrency, Dash, is seeing widespread adoption across the globe with countries in the Latin American (LATAM) region leading the charge. A Q1 2020 report from Dash Core Group (DCG), a non-profit organization leading the development of the blockchain, shows that overall commercial payments using DASH across the LATAM region spiked 104% in this […]
2020-6-10 21:20 | |
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Two-thirds of people who use Coinbase are willing to leave the platform following reports that the U.S. exchange plans to sell user data to two government agencies for $250,000. Cryptocurrency trader and analyst John Rager carried out a poll on Twitter, asking his 73,000 followers: “Would you actually delete or stop using your Coinbase account?” […] The post 66% of Coinbase Users Willing to Leave the Exchange Due to Mounting Privacy Concerns appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2020-6-8 16:30 | |
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Privacy campaigners and civil rights groups have been rightly flagging their concerns about state surveillance resulting from coronavirus “track-and-trace” endeavors. The U.K. now appears to be stepping up its efforts... The post Controversial AI Firm Awarded $500,000 Contract for Coronavirus Tracing appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2020-6-3 08:36 | |
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In a recent interview, Charlie Lee, the Founder of Litecoin (LTC), talked about the current plans to integrate the Mimblewimble privacy mechanism on the blockchain. Lee answered several questions from LTC users including the several developmental concerns that may arise on the blockchain once implementation is complete.
2020-5-23 22:17 | |
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At the moment, Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum are all on their way to integrating and implementing privacy features. While concerns persist that these developments could end up elevating these cryptoThe post Litecoin's privacy upgrade: Hidden inflation a risk 'users will be willing to take' appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-5-22 00:30 | |
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Zoom, the popular-by-necessity video conferencing service, has acquired Keybase in a bid to bring end-to-end encryption to its paying customers.
2020-5-7 20:57 | |
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As part of the global coronavirus crisis, many contact-tracing applications are under development. The NHS in the UK keeps an eye on the proceedings, but will not go with the plan outlined by Apple and Google.
2020-4-29 05:00 | |
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Contact tracing researchers fear Europe could choose a centralized system that puts personal privacy at risk.
2020-4-21 22:37 | |
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Monero (XMR) the 13th largest crypto-asset and largest privacy coin on Brave New Coin’s market cap table. XMR recently celebrated the 6th anniversary of its genesis block.
2020-4-20 12:00 | |
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Cryptography can solve privacy concerns stirred up by COVID-19; Bitfinex moves more than one billion dollars worth of bitcoin for less than a dollar.
2020-4-14 21:00 | |
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Concerns over video conferencing app Zoom have been boiling over. An internal memo at SpaceX tells us that the company has stopped using the app altogether. How secure is Zoom? Although many praised its servers for staying online despite record-high usage, it may not be as private as you might expect.
2020-4-4 13:15 | |
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Zoom, the popular video conferencing app, has grown significantly in popularity over the past few weeks. With the coronavirus forcing companies and agencies to resort to video conferencing, the firm’s user base has risen dramatically.
2020-4-3 13:15 | |
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The response to COVID-19 heralds a huge increase in technological surveillance. Many are worried that this trend will be difficult to reverse.
2020-4-5 14:03 | |
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The social media platform is currently in closed beta, and requires all users to comprehensively verify their identity
2020-3-28 23:03 | |
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Litecoin has been working towards incorporating aspects of privacy in the near future over the past year, with the foundation working towards improving the privacy of transactions for its users. In orThe post Litecoin's MW testnet launch might alleviate any network concerns appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-3-3 14:01 | |
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Recently, EOS launched the beta of its social network, “block. one’s Facebook” Voice. But the launch raises many concerns, one of them being exactly the one that the social media giant Facebook was criticized about, the same company EOS is challenging with Voice.
2020-2-22 21:00 | |
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Adam Back discusses the origins of Bitcoin, Hashcash and emails between Satoshi Nakamoto in interview with Cointelegraph
2020-1-20 19:52 | |
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Bitcoin wallets and their safety have been one of the primary concerns lately in the crypto-community, in light of the fact that crypto-wallets contain information on the secure private key that is usThe post Bitcoin's single biggest vulnerability is financial privacy: Matt Odell appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-1-4 16:00 | |
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NORAD's Santa tracker raises concerns about privacy and the overreach of government surveillance programs this Christmas Eve. The post We Called the NORAD Hotline to Ask Why Big Brother Is Spying on Santa appeared first on CCN.com
2019-12-25 20:40 | |
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There have been concerns on how far our privacy is compromised when we use cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. This is one of the reasons why developers are seeking ways to enhance the privacy of users, even though there are oppositions from some quarters who believe that transactions on the blockchain are meant to […] The post The Privacy Concept of Cryptocurrencies And Their Limits appeared first on NullTX.
2019-12-13 08:45 | |
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A NFL reporter's viral tweet saying she caught her boyfriend cheating using his FitBit highlights privacy concerns about Google acquisition. The post NFL Reporter Uses FitBit Data to Catch Cheating Boyfriend, Imagine What Google Can Do With It appeared first on CCN.com
2019-12-11 20:58 | |
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Brave, a privacy-enhancing browser for mobile and desktop, has reached over 40 million Android downloads. Although the browser doesn’t require the use of any cryptocurrency, it is still considered a major part of the ecosystem due to its native Basic Attention Token (BAT).
2019-11-29 21:00 | |
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BitBay exchange is the latest to delist the privacy-focused monero cryptocurrency over AML concerns.
2019-11-26 15:20 | |
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Despite being closely associated with Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies by extension, blockchain's landscape has been evolving rapidly. As the Fintech industry continues to be the blockchain leader, other The post Block.
2019-11-18 11:15 | |
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The developers of Brave browser are adamant that they can win the privacy battle based on their firm’s capacity to innovate faster, CryptoSlate reports. The co-founders were responding to questions from Reddit users during an AMA session.
2019-11-17 00:36 | |
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Last night, crypto trading platform BitMEX sent around a mass email to its users but failed to hide the recipients of the email, exposing the email addresses of its entire userbase. With privacy one of the utmost concerns of crypto investors, the entire community is rightfully upset with the notorious margin trading platform and have.
2019-11-1 21:00 | |
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One of the largest Bitcoin derivatives platforms in the world, BitMEX, is caught in a fiasco, resulting in the email addresses of many of its users being leaked. This was first discovered by its custoThe post BitMEX leaks users' email addresses; raises privacy concerns appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-11-1 12:29 | |
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Technology is woven into every aspect of our lives, from the fitness data on our Apple Watches to the automatic brake sensors in our cars. As a result, there are massive amounts of readily-available data that have intensified debates around data privacy and protection.
2019-10-16 20:00 | |
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There have been concerns raised about the privacy associated with cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. Many users would want to have a measure of privacy but unfortunately, such features.
2019-10-6 19:07 | |
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The tug of war between privacy and security has come to the fore again. This time, the US, the UK, and Australia are making a case against end-to-end encryption (E2EE), calling on Facebook to delay its plans to implement the privacy feature across its messaging apps until “there is no reduction to user safety and without including a means for lawful access to the content of communications to protect our citizens.
2019-10-4 12:39 | |
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Facebook’s plans to open up its data vault for researchers to analyze the platform’s influence on elections has run into privacy concerns. In April 2018, the social media giant announced a new initiative to share a database of URLs its users have linked to between January 1, 2017 to February 19, 2019.
2019-10-1 16:45 | |
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South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit announced that it will cease trading support for certain privacy coins on Sept. 30
2019-9-22 02:40 | |
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Facebook’s popularity among masses drove it to venture into crypto ecosystem, releasing the whitepaper of Libra. But the project has faced my bumps since its very announcement. Before the project could even take off, it faced backlash from policymakers from across the globe citing privacy concerns looming over Facebook.
2019-9-15 10:31 | |
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P2P Bitcoin exchange Localbitcoins faced fresh controversy this week after appearing to warn users not to use privacy-focused web browser Tor. Localbitcoins Raises Concerns About Tor Privacy As noted by transaction compliance expert Richard Bensberg on September 9, the company hung a banner on its website which claims Tor users face increased risk of theft.
2019-9-10 19:00 | |
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Privacy Coins receive a lot of criticism from the community for their privacy-oriented transactions as such virtual assets were recently delisted from various exchanges due to regulatory concerns.
2019-9-9 00:01 | |
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As someone who has been single in his life more years than not, and living in one of the worst cities ever for dating, I can confidently predict that Facebook's dating app will be a huge success.
2019-9-9 17:16 | |
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Coinspeaker Chinese Face-Swapping App Immediately Goes Viral, Triggering Security and Privacy ConcernsThe Zao app which is capable of swapping faces from video clips shot to the top of the app store shortly after it was released, pulling in millions of downloads.
2019-9-4 15:54 | |
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Last week, a Chinese social app developer named Momo introduced a face-swapping app called Zao. The app, which lets you overlay your face in existing photos and video, shot to the top spot in the entertainment section on the App store, and posts with Zao-related hashtags gathered over 8 million views on Chinese social network Weibo.
2019-9-2 12:19 | |
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Many tech firms have been at the center of controversy as of late due to privacy issues. Last year, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was summoned by the U. S. Congress on privacy concerns. This year, we learned that tech giant Apple has been using contractors to listen to Siri voice recordings.
2019-8-31 19:45 | |
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Can an exchange with KYC/AML be “decentralized”?
The post LocalBitcoins’ New KYC Rules Raise Privacy Concerns appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.
2019-9-6 21:09 | |
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Coinspeaker Xiaomi Soon Will Launch a Consumer Lending Business in India Amid Huge Privacy ConcernsIt has come to light that the world's 4th largest smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi, wants to enter the consumer lending business in the crowded Indian market in the coming weeks, recent news report.
2019-8-26 13:23 | |
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For once, Google is putting an end to a data collection practice before it attracts closer inspection from lawmakers and regulators. Reuters is reporting that Google has shut down its Mobile Network Insights service over concerns that “sharing data from users of its Android phone system might attract the scrutiny of users and regulators.
2019-8-19 15:42 | |
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Regulators across the globe and in the United States are taking a tougher stance on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies ever since the news broke that Facebook would be launching a crypto asset of their own, sparking widespread outrage and concern.
2019-8-10 04:00 | |
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Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg just had their ears boxed by the 9th US circuit Court of Appeals regarding privacy concerns related to Facebook’s facial recognition technology. The decision by the court opens the possibility of a massive Facebook class action lawsuit that might cost it billions of dollars.
2019-8-9 13:12 | |
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Just when we thought Facebook’s Libra couldn’t be subject to any more scrutiny, it turns out that data protection bosses from all over the world have banded together to share concerns about the ‘cryptocurrency’s’ potential privacy risks.
2019-8-6 14:49 | |
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Data protection chiefs from across the globe have united to express concerns over the privacy risks posed by Facebook's cryptocurrency project.
2019-8-6 12:41 | |
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The UK information commissioner has expressed concerns over Facebook’s cryptocurrency-like project, Libra. Elizabeth Denham says that the San Francisco-based firm has not provided enough detail about how it will keep personal information safe.
2019-8-6 01:00 | |
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Paolo Ardoino, the Chief Executive Officer of Tether and co-founder of peer-to-peer platform Holepunch, recently hinted at plans to potentially develop a “Pear Phone” in the future. In an X post, Ardoino floated the idea of building an Android-compatible phone based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).
Aave Labs has released its strategic roadmap for 2030 that introduces several key initiatives, including the launch of Aave V4, a new visual identity, and expanded DeFi functionalities. The “Temp Check” proposal aims to gather the Aave community’s feedback on the proposed enhancements to advance the Aave protocol.
According to the latest data from web analytics firm StatCounter, Google’s share of the North American search market has fallen to its lowest point since 2009, with Bing and Yahoo making notable gains.
The Akita Inu, a majestic breed hailing from Japan’s northern prefecture of Akita, has gained international acclaim in recent years. To combat rising concerns about pedigree forgery and lost documents, the Akita Inu Preservation Society is embracing the digital age.
Amongst the many things that set the crypto space apart is its constant stream of innovation, emerging trends, and evolving narratives, all of which continually push the boundaries of finance and technology.
Franklin Templeton has tokenized a $380 million treasuries fund on the Polygon and Stellar blockchains to enable peer-to-peer (P2P) transfers without intermediaries. The company has launched the Franklin OnChain United States Government Money Fund (FOBXX), offering shares as BENJI tokens.
Jack Dorsey’s firm Block has unveiled a significant advancement in Bitcoin (BTC) mining technology with the completion of its three-nanometer (3nm) mining chip. The company is now finalizing a full tape out of the chip at a leading global semiconductor foundry, marking a substantial upgrade from its earlier five-nanometer prototype.