Censorship

Meduza journalists
Russian News Outlet Calls for Crypto Donations as Kremlin Cracks Down on Media
After the outlet lost advertising revenue crypto donations started flowing in.
Meduza journalists

The 1989 Tiananmen Square protests are a sensitive topic in China today
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.
The 1989 Tiananmen Square protests are a sensitive topic in China today

A Custodial Lightning Wallet Bans Mixed Coins: Sign of What’s to Come?
A Custodial Lightning Wallet Bans Mixed Coins: Sign of What’s to Come?
“The Hash” panel dissects how custodial lightning wallets work, what it means to have control over your money, and the possibility that some custodial wallets are engaging in...
A Custodial Lightning Wallet Bans Mixed Coins: Sign of What’s to Come?

Today's deplatforming activists are the heirs to Terri Rakolta, who pressured sponsors to pull their ads from Fox Broadcasting's 1990s sitcom "Married ... with Children."
Internet Deplatforming as Class Warfare
Protecting democracy from misinformation and hate speech? More like preventing everyday people from communicating with each other.
Today's deplatforming activists are the heirs to Terri Rakolta, who pressured sponsors to pull their ads from Fox Broadcasting's 1990s sitcom "Married ... with Children."

YouSuck3
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.
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Why Was CoinDesk's YouTube Channel Shut Down?
Why Was CoinDesk’s YouTube Channel Shut Down?
CoinDesk TV’s YouTube channel is back up after being shut down during a live broadcast of “All About Bitcoin” last week. Why was it shut down in the first place? “The Hash” pa...
Why Was CoinDesk's YouTube Channel Shut Down?

Twitter Bans Hundreds of Accounts Critical of Modi
Twitter Bans Hundreds of Accounts Critical of Modi
After initially saying it would not do so, Twitter has now banned hundreds of accounts in India, capitulating to pressure from Prime Minister Modi. “The Hash” panel discusses...
Twitter Bans Hundreds of Accounts Critical of Modi

Thai police officers stand guard outside the Embassy of Myanmar in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday, Feb. 1 2021.
Myanmar Military Blocks Facebook as Global Internet Disruptions Intensify
Internet disruptions are costly, but that doesn’t stop governments from shutting down access.
Thai police officers stand guard outside the Embassy of Myanmar in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday, Feb. 1 2021.

Former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks
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.”
Former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks

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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.
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