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Privacy is the right of a person to select which parts of information about them can be accessed by others. Privacy violation by the government has been a hot topic for decades, but it became particularly controversial after Edward Snowden, a US intelligence contractor, has leaked information about PRISM, a clandestine surveillance program which the NSA used to spy on the US citizens without them consenting, or even knowing about it. Thus, it became clear to people that if they want to keep parts of their life truly private, they have to make an active effort. One of Bitcoin's advantages, at least initially, was the fact that all its transactions were anonymous. This is less true today, given the advances in Blockchain forensics that sometimes allow tracing Bitcoin transactions back to the people behind them.

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Blockchain Can Give Voice to Autonomous Communities: CT Exclusive with Paolo Tasca

MAY 21, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

Cointelegraph spoke to Paolo Tasca about the social impact we might expect from wider adoption of Blockchain technology.

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What to Mine After Ethereum’s PoS: World's First Bitcoin Mining Pool Adds Zcash Support

APR 23, 2017 | Joseph Young

The development team behind the anonymous cryptocurrency Zcash revealed that Slush Pool, the world’s first Bitcoin mining pool, has added support for Zcash.

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Fork Over Your Fingers or Cease to Exist: India’s Biometric Blackmail

APR 20, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

The Indian government is forcing people to hand over their biometric details at the pain of denying essential services in what at first was a voluntary project.

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First Bitcoin Wallet to Address Privacy Issues Without Requiring Any Forks

MAR 30, 2017 | Rebecca Campbell

TumbleBit is to be introduced to Stratis Group’s soon-to-be-released Breeze Wallet, introducing new privacy features to Bitcoin users and the Stratis platform.

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Encrypted Messaging “Unacceptable”: UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd

MAR 27, 2017 | William Suberg

Encrypted messaging services are “unacceptable” according to UK home secretary Amber Rudd.

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Full Disclosure of Your Salary: Blockchain Remuneration Models

MAR 18, 2017 | S. Matthew English

How to detect organizations compensating employees over the Bitcoin blockchain? Can the data be used for industrial espionage, and how to prevent it?

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Bank of Canada Says Bitcoin Needs Regulation, Market Disagrees

FEB 22, 2017 | Joseph Young

Researchers from the Bank of Canada insisted “private digital currencies like Bitcoin” needs regulation to succeed. The market seems to disagree.

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BTCC’s Bobby Lee: Why Chinese Bitcoin Miners Are Not Happy With SegWit

FEB 22, 2017 | Olusegun Ogundeji

CEO of BTCC Bobby Lee says Bitcoin will drive the growth of other digital currencies, explained why Chinese miners refuse to adopt Segwit.

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Tor Users Expotential Rise in UAE Suggests Increased Global Lack of Privacy

FEB 02, 2017 | Iyke Aru

United Arab Emirates surpassed Russia in using Tor, the number of users is growing exponentially in a matter of days.

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Uber Collects User Location Data, New York City Demands Access

JAN 06, 2017 | Joël Valenzuela

Uber recently announced customer location data collection for the duration of rides, and New York City has already demanded access to that data.

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Facebook’s E-Money Project Faces First Obstacles - Privacy and Security Issues

DEC 31, 2016 | Joseph Young

Recently, Facebook revealed through its newsroom that global government requests in the first half of 2016 for personal user information increased by 27% globally, from 46,710 to 59,229 requests.

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Iceland’s Pirate Party Declares Privacy Dead, Forms a Government

DEC 08, 2016 | William Suberg

Iceland’s Pirate Party leading light Birgitta Jónsdóttir has declared “privacy is dead” after securing the power form a government in a world first.

3122 | 1

Most User-Friendly Crypto? Gulden User Experience Streamlined in Major Update

DEC 05, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Gulden has released an update for its desktop and mobile platform, allowing funds to be sent seamlessly to Gulden wallets, Bitcoin wallets, and even to European bank accounts.

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Mixing Your Bitcoin With Other People’s BTC Brings Risks and Possibilities

NOV 28, 2016 | Jacob J

Is it possible for you to mix your bitcoins with other people’s bitcoins and profit from it? Bitcoin mixing services claim it is - but there is a risk.

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Trump Picks Anti-Encryption Attorney General, Signal Encrypted Messenger Downloads Skyrocket

NOV 22, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Donald Trump’s choice for Attorney General may indicate an administration hostile to encryption as privacy advocates react to this news by downloading Signal en masse.

6908 | 3

What to Mine After Ethereum’s PoS: World's First Bitcoin Mining Pool Adds Zcash Support

APR 23, 2017 | Joseph Young

The development team behind the anonymous cryptocurrency Zcash revealed that Slush Pool, the world’s first Bitcoin mining pool, has added support for Zcash.

15624 | 2

Blockchain Can Give Voice to Autonomous Communities: CT Exclusive with Paolo Tasca

MAY 21, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

Cointelegraph spoke to Paolo Tasca about the social impact we might expect from wider adoption of Blockchain technology.

8320 | 2

Bank of Canada Says Bitcoin Needs Regulation, Market Disagrees

FEB 22, 2017 | Joseph Young

Researchers from the Bank of Canada insisted “private digital currencies like Bitcoin” needs regulation to succeed. The market seems to disagree.

7371 | 2

BTCC’s Bobby Lee: Why Chinese Bitcoin Miners Are Not Happy With SegWit

FEB 22, 2017 | Olusegun Ogundeji

CEO of BTCC Bobby Lee says Bitcoin will drive the growth of other digital currencies, explained why Chinese miners refuse to adopt Segwit.

7328 | 14

Trump Picks Anti-Encryption Attorney General, Signal Encrypted Messenger Downloads Skyrocket

NOV 22, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Donald Trump’s choice for Attorney General may indicate an administration hostile to encryption as privacy advocates react to this news by downloading Signal en masse.

6908 | 3

Full Disclosure of Your Salary: Blockchain Remuneration Models

MAR 18, 2017 | S. Matthew English

How to detect organizations compensating employees over the Bitcoin blockchain? Can the data be used for industrial espionage, and how to prevent it?

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First Bitcoin Wallet to Address Privacy Issues Without Requiring Any Forks

MAR 30, 2017 | Rebecca Campbell

TumbleBit is to be introduced to Stratis Group’s soon-to-be-released Breeze Wallet, introducing new privacy features to Bitcoin users and the Stratis platform.

5947 | 3

Uber Collects User Location Data, New York City Demands Access

JAN 06, 2017 | Joël Valenzuela

Uber recently announced customer location data collection for the duration of rides, and New York City has already demanded access to that data.

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Fork Over Your Fingers or Cease to Exist: India’s Biometric Blackmail

APR 20, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

The Indian government is forcing people to hand over their biometric details at the pain of denying essential services in what at first was a voluntary project.

4539 | 9

Most User-Friendly Crypto? Gulden User Experience Streamlined in Major Update

DEC 05, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Gulden has released an update for its desktop and mobile platform, allowing funds to be sent seamlessly to Gulden wallets, Bitcoin wallets, and even to European bank accounts.

4213

Facebook’s E-Money Project Faces First Obstacles - Privacy and Security Issues

DEC 31, 2016 | Joseph Young

Recently, Facebook revealed through its newsroom that global government requests in the first half of 2016 for personal user information increased by 27% globally, from 46,710 to 59,229 requests.

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Iceland’s Pirate Party Declares Privacy Dead, Forms a Government

DEC 08, 2016 | William Suberg

Iceland’s Pirate Party leading light Birgitta Jónsdóttir has declared “privacy is dead” after securing the power form a government in a world first.

3122 | 1

Tor Users Expotential Rise in UAE Suggests Increased Global Lack of Privacy

FEB 02, 2017 | Iyke Aru

United Arab Emirates surpassed Russia in using Tor, the number of users is growing exponentially in a matter of days.

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Encrypted Messaging “Unacceptable”: UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd

MAR 27, 2017 | William Suberg

Encrypted messaging services are “unacceptable” according to UK home secretary Amber Rudd.

2377 | 4

Mixing Your Bitcoin With Other People’s BTC Brings Risks and Possibilities

NOV 28, 2016 | Jacob J

Is it possible for you to mix your bitcoins with other people’s bitcoins and profit from it? Bitcoin mixing services claim it is - but there is a risk.

2149 | 3

BTCC’s Bobby Lee: Why Chinese Bitcoin Miners Are Not Happy With SegWit

FEB 22, 2017 | Olusegun Ogundeji

CEO of BTCC Bobby Lee says Bitcoin will drive the growth of other digital currencies, explained why Chinese miners refuse to adopt Segwit.

7328 | 14

Fork Over Your Fingers or Cease to Exist: India’s Biometric Blackmail

APR 20, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

The Indian government is forcing people to hand over their biometric details at the pain of denying essential services in what at first was a voluntary project.

4539 | 9

Encrypted Messaging “Unacceptable”: UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd

MAR 27, 2017 | William Suberg

Encrypted messaging services are “unacceptable” according to UK home secretary Amber Rudd.

2377 | 4

First Bitcoin Wallet to Address Privacy Issues Without Requiring Any Forks

MAR 30, 2017 | Rebecca Campbell

TumbleBit is to be introduced to Stratis Group’s soon-to-be-released Breeze Wallet, introducing new privacy features to Bitcoin users and the Stratis platform.

5947 | 3

Mixing Your Bitcoin With Other People’s BTC Brings Risks and Possibilities

NOV 28, 2016 | Jacob J

Is it possible for you to mix your bitcoins with other people’s bitcoins and profit from it? Bitcoin mixing services claim it is - but there is a risk.

2149 | 3

Trump Picks Anti-Encryption Attorney General, Signal Encrypted Messenger Downloads Skyrocket

NOV 22, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Donald Trump’s choice for Attorney General may indicate an administration hostile to encryption as privacy advocates react to this news by downloading Signal en masse.

6908 | 3

Bank of Canada Says Bitcoin Needs Regulation, Market Disagrees

FEB 22, 2017 | Joseph Young

Researchers from the Bank of Canada insisted “private digital currencies like Bitcoin” needs regulation to succeed. The market seems to disagree.

7371 | 2

What to Mine After Ethereum’s PoS: World's First Bitcoin Mining Pool Adds Zcash Support

APR 23, 2017 | Joseph Young

The development team behind the anonymous cryptocurrency Zcash revealed that Slush Pool, the world’s first Bitcoin mining pool, has added support for Zcash.

15624 | 2

Blockchain Can Give Voice to Autonomous Communities: CT Exclusive with Paolo Tasca

MAY 21, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

Cointelegraph spoke to Paolo Tasca about the social impact we might expect from wider adoption of Blockchain technology.

8320 | 2

Iceland’s Pirate Party Declares Privacy Dead, Forms a Government

DEC 08, 2016 | William Suberg

Iceland’s Pirate Party leading light Birgitta Jónsdóttir has declared “privacy is dead” after securing the power form a government in a world first.

3122 | 1

Tor Users Expotential Rise in UAE Suggests Increased Global Lack of Privacy

FEB 02, 2017 | Iyke Aru

United Arab Emirates surpassed Russia in using Tor, the number of users is growing exponentially in a matter of days.

2600

Uber Collects User Location Data, New York City Demands Access

JAN 06, 2017 | Joël Valenzuela

Uber recently announced customer location data collection for the duration of rides, and New York City has already demanded access to that data.

5409

Facebook’s E-Money Project Faces First Obstacles - Privacy and Security Issues

DEC 31, 2016 | Joseph Young

Recently, Facebook revealed through its newsroom that global government requests in the first half of 2016 for personal user information increased by 27% globally, from 46,710 to 59,229 requests.

4064

Most User-Friendly Crypto? Gulden User Experience Streamlined in Major Update

DEC 05, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Gulden has released an update for its desktop and mobile platform, allowing funds to be sent seamlessly to Gulden wallets, Bitcoin wallets, and even to European bank accounts.

4213

Full Disclosure of Your Salary: Blockchain Remuneration Models

MAR 18, 2017 | S. Matthew English

How to detect organizations compensating employees over the Bitcoin blockchain? Can the data be used for industrial espionage, and how to prevent it?

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