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Blockchain voting and West Virginia’s 2020 presidential election plans
West Virginia, who made history as the first US state to use mobile blockchain voting in a midterm election, plans on using the same technology for the 2020 presidential elections. While the state’s first trial was only limited to military voters stationed overseas, the 2020 elections could see statewide implementation. дальше »
2019-4-17 15:00 | |
Blockchain Voting Pros And Cons
Donald Kersey, elections director for West Virginia's secretary of state office, dissects the backlash after last year's blockchain voting trial and details the state's plans to let citizens serving abroad to vote via a blockchain-powered smartphone app in 2020. дальше »
2019-4-17 19:16 | |
How voters can learn about candidates for the Indian assembly election
India’s general assembly elections have started today. For those unfamiliar, the voting process is divided into seven phases spread over a month(April 11- May 19). Candidates are contesting 543 seats across the country which will form the government that’ll rule for the next five years. дальше »
2019-4-11 16:12 | |
Elections in Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky and crypto
According to the Myrotvorets (Peacemaker) website (https://myrotvorets.center), the election campaign of Volodymyr Zelensky was financed by the FSB of Russia using the WEX crypto exchange. -Wow! That’s how it’s going! Snitching to Security Service The message is decorated in the best traditions of denunciations – loud, to the top, with rich details and without any […] дальше »
2019-4-9 22:46 | |
WhatsApp launches a tip line in India to battle fake news ahead of national elections
WhatsApp has launched its next weapon in the fight against misinformation on its platform in India: a tip line to which you can send forwards, rumors, and suspicious-sounding messages and have them verified. дальше »
2019-4-2 11:03 | |
Facebook announces a long-overdue transparency tool for News Feed
Over the weekend, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sounded the alarm, calling for increased government regulation for internet platforms — including his own. Facebook, as you may have heard, has run into a few issues in recent years that would make it an unlikely advocate for this sort of regulation. дальше »
2019-4-2 04:21 | |
Rebuilding trust in democracy starts with digital identity verification
As Mark Zuckerberg recently wrote, “free and fair elections are the heart of every democracy. ” Despite controversy over Facebook’s role in Federal elections and misinformation campaigns, he makes an excellent point. дальше »
2019-4-1 11:49 | |
Indian Authorities May Not Unban Bitcoin or Regulate Cryptos Until After the Elections
India has shown a harsh and draconian stance towards bitcoin and other digital assets in recent times by mandating financial institutions in the state to desist from servicing crypto-linked businesses earlier in 2018, instead of formulating rules to govern its cryptospace. дальше »
2019-3-31 19:10 | |
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Humiliating Favorability Score Shouldn’t Shock You
So AOC is the progressives’ rising star? The Democratic party’s savior in 2020 elections and beyond? To borrow a phrase from President Trump, that’s some “ridiculous bull****” and political spin from lying Democrats. дальше »
2019-3-30 16:00 | |
Despite Constant Controversy, Wall Street Backs Trump for 2020
Corporate America is backing Donald Trump to win the 2020 presidential elections despite the overhang of controversy that follows him around. Wall Street finds it impossible to look beyond Trump’s results in terms of GDP growth and record levels of low unemployment. дальше »
2019-3-26 05:30 | |
Swiss Post’s Cryptographic E-Voting System Allows for Vote Manipulation Claims Research
A trio of researchers has found that the cryptographic e-voting system used by the Swiss Post has a vulnerability that enables authorities to manipulate the outcome of elections in an undetectable manner. дальше »
2019-3-19 00:00 | |
Why Buffett & Bezos Venture ‘Haven’ Could Save Free Market Healthcare
Healthcare has been a growing problem for Americans across the political spectrum for decades. Conventional political wisdom currently says it will likely be the central focus in the 2020 presidential election, and the Democrats ran with it to some success in the recent midterm elections. дальше »
2019-3-19 22:20 | |
Google helps South Africa combat fake news ahead of its general election
Can South Africa really hold a general election on the 8th of May in a way that it really represents the views of its people? One might have thought this was an academic question. The Electoral Commission of South Africa is well respected and the legal system is robust. дальше »
2019-3-18 14:37 | |
Denver to Use Blockchain Technology for Municipal Elections in May 2019
Denver, Colorado, has announced the implementation of a blockchain-based mobile voting pilot to enable overseas voters, active-duty military, and eligible residents to cast their votes using smartphones, according to a press release on March 7. дальше »
2019-3-9 10:00 | |
Google is Banning Political Ads in Canada, But the Tech Giant Cannot Be Trusted
Alphabet Inc. ’s Google is banning political advertising in Canada just in time to apply to the 2019 Federal elections. The prohibition came in the wake of the Elections Modernization Act, passed by the Canadian Senate this December, which requires online advertising platforms to monitor and report all political and partisan ads. дальше »
2019-3-5 20:01 | |
Surprise, Surprise! Emerging Campaign Finance Scandal Reveals That Self-Righteous AOC Isn’t As Clean As She Says
Rookie U. S. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been dragged into an emerging campaign finance scandal that could potentially compromise her carefully crafted reputation as the ‘people’s candidate,’ as well as call her political platform into question just three months after the 2018 midterm elections that saw her become the youngest-ever female member of Congress. дальше »
2019-3-5 05:24 | |
The Socialist Politics of Envy: What the World Can Learn from Nigeria’s Unfolding Disaster
Africa’s most populated country and the world’s 26th largest economy is heading for a meltdown as a direct result of envy politics. It was an election between a multimillionaire pro-business candidate seen as part of the establishment and a self-proclaimed hero of the masses who railed against corrupt elites and promised to fight for the little guy. дальше »
2019-3-3 10:55 | |
Thailand SEC Makes Bizarre Crypto Announcement Ahead of Heated Crucial Elections
Thailand’s government has just taken the title of being the first in the world to interfere in internal crypto matters in an utterly bizarre new announcement that is difficult to... The post Thailand SEC Makes Bizarre Crypto Announcement Ahead of Heated Crucial Elections appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-3-2 16:27 | |
South Australian Government to Use Blockchain Technology to Conduct Elections
According to Micky News, an Australian News outlet, a blockchain-based voting system will be used by the South Australian Government in an official election conducted soon. Integrating a blockchain-based voting system On February 18, 2019, Horizon State CEO Nimo Naamani confirmed that the South Australian Government would be using the company’s blockchain-based voting system technology toRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-2-19 13:00 | |
South Korea’s Liberty Korea Political Party set to use Blockchain Technology for Elections
In a bid to foster transparency and curb the activities of bad actors in the electoral process via blockchain technology, South Korea’s largest opposition party, the Liberty Korea Party, has joined forces with ioeX, a Taiwanese distributed ledger technology (DLT) startup, according to a press release on January 11, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-12 22:00 | |
The Daily: Grin Developer Fund Grows, Russian Agent’s BTC Transaction Tracked
In this edition of The Daily, a leading Grin developer has received donations worth $26,000 to fund his work on the project. Also, research group Bellingcat has tracked a BTC transaction allegedly made by Russian agents meddling in U. дальше »
2019-2-3 16:20 | |
It’s not just WhatsApp – India’s fake news problem plagues several popular social networks
You can’t discuss the ‘fake news’ phenomenon in India without bringing up WhatsApp. The Facebook-owned messaging service has been constantly under fire after several people were lynched across the country over a misleading video that did the rounds for a year. дальше »
2019-1-29 10:28 | |
Elections Canada Consults With Political Parties on Crypto Donations
According to Elections Canada, the agency that runs federal elections in Canada, there has been “a growing interest” in cryptocurrency donations. This trend has prompted some political parties to ask for a ruling on how best to manage bitcoin and other cryptocurrency political donations and how to navigate the various reporting systems required by both Elections Canada and the parties so that they comply with the Canada Elections Act. дальше »
2019-1-24 20:28 | |
African National Congress Election Manifesto Cites Blockchain As the Game Changer
South Africa is gearing for the election coming this May. Cyril Ramaphosa, the current South African President is gearing up for the coming elections, and his party, the African National Congress has already released its manifesto in which they have talked about Blockchain as the modern tool for change. South Africa has been plagued by […] дальше »
2019-1-15 22:35 | |
Here’s why the DRC cut off their internet in the run-up to the elections
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) cut off internet access in the run-up to elections during December 2018 — other telecommunications services such as SMS were also suspended in the country. дальше »
2019-1-15 16:32 | |
Canadian Electoral Agency Clarifies Cryptocurrency Donations for Political Use
Canada’s electoral body has started consultations on how political parties should handle cryptocurrency donations ahead of general elections slated for October. Political parties have requested guidance from Elections Canada (EC) on accepting contributions and conducting other transactions in bitcoin. дальше »
2019-1-15 01:50 | |
Canadian Electoral Body Is Looking into Cryptocurrency Donations
On January 9, 2019, it was reported that the Canadian Electoral Body, Elections Canada, has published a draft document detailing the procedure for the acceptance of cryptocurrency donations as well as seeking the input of various parties regarding the handling such donations. дальше »
2019-1-14 06:00 | |
Elections Canada Agency Opens Debate on Handling Bitcoin Donations for Political Fundraising
Elections Canada, the official elections agency in Canada is seeking views on how to go about handling the usage of crypto donations when fundraising for political causes. Political Parties Asked To Provide Input On Cryptocurrencies According to a report published on iPolitics, the elections agency has sent out a formal invitation to political parties to […] дальше »
2019-1-11 18:39 | |
Thailand’s NECTEC Testing Blockchain-Based Voting Mechanism for Elections
According to a report from Bangkok Post, published on January 3, 2019, Thailand is contemplating the use of blockchain technology for elections. The voting model would combine traditional voting mechanism and e-voting. дальше »
2019-1-5 22:00 | |
Elections, fake news, and spam: WhatsApp has a tough year ahead in India next year
In India, most people won’t ask you for a business card to get your contact info. Instead, they’ll ask you if you use WhatsApp. Your neighborhood grocer will accept orders for home delivering your weekly shopping list through the app. дальше »
2019-1-3 18:00 | |
Dash Announces Trust Protector Elections Scheduled for March — Can the Bulls Drive Price Action Back Toward $100?
Dash has announced elections to replace the Trust Protectors to create a higher level of autonomy for the network.… The post Dash Announces Trust Protector Elections Scheduled for March — Can the Bulls Drive Price Action Back Toward $100? appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-3 12:16 | |
South Korea Is Trialing Blockchain Voting — Here’s What That Means
South Korea will test out a new blockchain voting system this month, sources close to the developments have confirmed to Bitcoin Magazine. Developed by the country’s National Election Commission (NEC) and its Ministry of Science and ICT, the distributed ledger system is based on IBM’s Hyperledger Fabric and will be used to authenticate voters and save voting results in real time. дальше »
2018-12-4 21:41 | |
WhatsApp’s first ever TV commercial warns against fake news in India
WhatsApp has faced a lot of criticism for the way it’s handled fake news in India. In its latest move to battle misinformation, the company has launched three TV commercials in India to spread awareness about the issue amongst its users in the country. дальше »
2018-12-3 15:14 | |
Nigeria caught in WhatsApp fake news whirlwind ahead of elections
After numerous infamous cases of people in India and Brazil falling prey to fake news spread on WhatsApp, the problem is now spreading to Nigeria. The West African nation is hosting its national elections in February next year, and a report from The Poynter Institute says its citizens are at risk of being conned by misinformation surrounding political parties – and it’s reaching people through WhatsApp. дальше »
2018-12-3 11:35 | |
Here’s how Indian politicians are wooing voters with free smartphones
In September, we wrote about how politicians in India were bribing voters with free smartphones worth millions of dollars. The next trend in campaigning also involves free phones, but in a more old-fashioned way. дальше »
2018-11-19 12:45 | |
Crypto News Weekly 16.11.18: Bitcoin Cash Bitter Fork whilst Market Slumps, Attempted Murder at Crypto Exchange
Bitcoin Cash battle becomes personal while the market slumps, STO platform aims for $440 million, Swede convicted for attempted murder after password change snub and Thai political party holds elections on Zcoin blockchain. дальше »
2018-11-16 13:06 | |
Augur (REP) Blockchain Predictions Saw Big Volume on Election Night, But Days After Tell the Story
The Block recently reported on the impact that the election had on the Augur market, commenting that the midterm elections will “hopefully” have pushed Augur’s market over $1 million. If that is the case, then Augur would be able to show that a decentralized prediction market has its advantages. There is already a centralized version […] дальше »
2018-11-15 18:31 | |
Hard Fork Woes, Kraken Named Safest Exchange, Pro-Crypto Candidates Win In U.S Elections: The Week That Was
It’s been a busy week in the crypto industry and news have been in plenty. Bitcoin Cash has expectedly been one of the most dominant topics in the industry, with its hard fork slated for Thursday, November 15. дальше »
2018-11-14 01:45 | |
Thailand Uses Blockchain-Supported Electronic Voting System in Primaries
Thailand's Democrat Party has become the first political party to use blockchain technology to elect its leaders in a primary election, which was held from November 1–9, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-14 01:06 | |
Bitcoin a winner in the U.S. midterms
Americans went to the polls on November 6 to cast their votes in the mid-term elections. Ultimately, the Democrats won the House, the Republicans held the Senate — and Bitcoin locked in some influential governorships дальше »
2018-11-14 23:00 | |
Mid-Term Elections Bring In Many Pro-Blockchain Politicians To Congress And State Governments
The mid-term elections allow the United States to make some changes to the Congress and state authorities. On these elections, 36 governor seats, 435 House of Representatives seats, and approximately a third of the 100 Senate seats. дальше »
2018-11-12 12:18 | |
After Midterm Elections, ‘Experts’ Vehemently Oppose Blockchain Voting
After this week’s highly-fraught midterm elections, some commentators believe that blockchain is more useless than ever for voting. After Tuesday’s crucial midterm elections, commentators — many of them academics and researchers — reinforced the importance of traditional voting methods, offering a strong critique blockchain. дальше »
2018-11-10 15:00 | |
Democrats Victories in California, Colorado Gubernatorial Elections Good for Bitcoin
At a time when the bears have the upper hand in the cryptocurrency markets, the recent victories for blockchain and crypto loving political candidates in the recently concluded 2018 midterm elections within California and Colorado could be the much-needed catalyst for another bullish rally soon, reported ETF Trends, on November 7, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-9 06:00 | |