George Floyd

Activists Document Police Misconduct Using Decentralized Protocol

Built on the InterPlanetary File System and the Ethereum blockchain, the protocol lets anyone file police misconduct reports anonymously.

Tech  ·  23 June 2020

Monero-for-Bail Project Sees Increased Demand During Protests

An initiative that mines the privacy coin monero, donating cash for bail money, has seen an uptick in users since the protests started in Minnesota.

Tech  ·  8 June 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Is a Way to Repair Economic Injustice: Author Isaiah Jackson

There are no easy technological solutions to racial tensions, police brutality or economic insecurity. Still, bitcoin could help black Americans, says author Isaiah Jackson.

People  ·  4 June 2020
COVID-19

Minnesota Official Alarms Privacy Advocates With Contact Tracing Comments

Comments from Minnesota Public Safety commissioner John Harrington comparing law enforcement to contact tracing alerted privacy activists to the dangers of misusing COVID-19 health data.

News  ·  2 June 2020