Censorship

OnlyFans’ Porn U-Turn Is a Victory Against Banking Censorship

Banks helped force a hugely disruptive porn ban on OnlyFans. With public fury focused on their outsized power, the banks seem to have backed down.

Opinion  ·  25 August 2021

Justin Sun’s Weibo Account Among 7 That Seem to Be Blocked

News source BeatleNews is also among those flagged as violating platform rules.

People  ·  19 August 2021
Newsletters

Protecting Free Speech With Decentralized Tech

The U.S. has strong, public institutions to protect speech, but the age of internet may also require public infrastructure.

People  ·  24 June 2021
Bitcoin

Russian Political Activists Urge Supporters to Learn About Crypto

Navalny's team says they "will be patiently teaching everyone to use cryptocurrencies and learn ourselves."

News  ·  3 June 2021
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Will No Longer Censor Transactions, CEO Says

"Marathon is committed to the core tenets of the Bitcoin community, including decentralization, inclusion, and no censorship," said the CEO.

Tech  ·  31 May 2021
Russia

Russian Artists to Sell NFTs to Support Journalists Under Pressure

Russian digital artists will sell NFTs to support Meduza, a media outlet designated as a "foreign agent" by the Kremlin.

News  ·  25 May 2021
Bitcoin Mining

Marathon Miners Have Started Censoring Bitcoin Transactions, Here’s What That Means

Despite Marathon's efforts, transactions from a dark web market still made it into the block.

Tech  ·  7 May 2021
Russia

Russian News Outlet Calls for Crypto Donations as Kremlin Cracks Down on Media

After the outlet lost advertising revenue crypto donations started flowing in.

News  ·  29 April 2021
Binance

Dapps Don’t Care About Your Feelings

By testing the limits of what's permissible on Binance Smart Chain, anonymous developers are testing whether it's really a blockchain.

Tech  ·  4 March 2021
Censorship

Internet Deplatforming as Class Warfare

Protecting democracy from misinformation and hate speech? More like preventing everyday people from communicating with each other.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 March 2021
YouTube

Lessons from CoinDesk’s One-Day YouTube Shutdown

The helplessness we felt during the suspension points to a much bigger problem for everyone, writes Michael J. Casey.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 March 2021
India

Myanmar Military Blocks Facebook as Global Internet Disruptions Intensify

Internet disruptions are costly, but that doesn’t stop governments from shutting down access.

News  ·  4 February 2021
OCC

Financial Censorship After Capitol Riot ‘Truly Chilling,’ Says OCC Chief Brian Brooks

“Money might be controlled by a handful of elites,” the departing bank regulator said at a Wednesday event. “Crypto is about freedom.”

Policy & regulation  ·  13 January 2021
Newsletters

Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin’s Rich List, Coinbase’s Latest Acquisition

Also: Grayscale reports an a rise in participation from pensions while Ripple's Garlinghouse reveals he attempted to settle charges with the SEC ahead of its XRP suit.

News  ·  8 January 2021
India

Internet Shutdowns Cost India $2.8B in 2020: Report

A 2020 report by Top10VPN found India to be the country that suffered the most economic damage from internet disruptions.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 January 2021