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2026-02-27 15:50:08 UTC

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Agree! Anyway thank you for your advice !

2026-02-27 08:56:13 UTC

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Everything you’ve described is real — the herd mentality, the Overton window shifts, the deliberate erosion of cheap computing, the gap between where decentralized tools are and where they need to be.
And yet.
In this journey I’ve met people who make concrete choices every day: about the apps they use, the hardware they buy, the platforms they refuse to feed. Not because it’s easy or convenient, but because they understand what’s at stake. They’re not waiting for the revolution. They’re building habits, infrastructure, and culture, one decision at a time.
I don’t know what the future looks like. Nobody does.
But I know that giving up isn’t an option, not because of optimism, but because of what’s on the line.
We don’t stop to ask ourselves why we define private property. We just do, because it’s foundational, because without it, everything else collapses. Digital privacy is no different. There are no rights without it. No free thought, no free expression, no meaningful ownership of anything, including yourself.
The people who understand this are fewer than they should be. But they exist. And every day they choose accordingly.
That matters. Even when it doesn’t feel like it.

2026-02-27 07:42:26 UTC

Every surveillance system in history was built for a good reason. None of them stopped there.
Today, the EU begins its final negotiations on Chat Control 2.0, and the threat to your privacy isn’t over. Mandatory scanning of encrypted messages? Off the table, but the Council is still pushing for mandatory identity verification to use messaging apps, including end-to-end encrypted ones.
Privacy is not a tool for hiding wrongdoing.
It is a necessary condition for free thought, free expression, and free relationships.
The real question isn’t only whether to monitor private communications. It’s what kind of digital society Europe wants to build.
But Europe is its citizens. This question belongs to us. We can’t keep outsourcing centuries of hard-won civilization.
One “necessary exception” at a time.

2026-02-26 20:19:18 UTC

Think privacy and economic incentives are incompatible? Watch this video. Payjoin for everyone.
https://youtu.be/dTSZ9nDFQ5Y

2026-02-11 18:55:13 UTC

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Grazie !

2025-11-15 19:17:30 UTC

Chat control will eventually pass because it’s NOT about child protection. It’s about institutional expansion masquerading as security policy. Europol stands to triple his staff and massively expand his power. An entire EU Centre will be created with ongoing funding.
Once these institutions are built, once the infrastructure exists and the budget is allocated, scaling back becomes politically impossible. We’ve seen this pattern before. The Patriot Act. And the question will be: “what else can we do with it?”
This is how mission creep works: build the infrastructure for one purpose, then discover - conveniently - that it can serve many others. Today’s is CSAM. Tomorrow it’s “extremist” content monitoring.
This is securitocracy in action.

2025-11-07 09:00:32 UTC

A heartbreaking injustice.
Keonne Rodriguez has been sentenced to 5 years in prison and fined $250,000 for creating Samourai Wallet.
The judge called privacy “anti-social,” ignoring the real threats faced by ordinary people.
Those with courage pay for the indifference of those who refuse to see how brutal this war will be.

2025-10-23 19:48:04 UTC

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❤️
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2025-10-23 19:38:10 UTC

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Happy to have you!

2025-10-21 18:03:48 UTC

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we tolerate closed devices because they’re easy, safe, and subsidized. And because we’ve forgotten what computing freedom feels like.

2025-10-21 10:38:18 UTC

Julius Caesar figured this out in 50 BC with a stick and some scratches. We are working on quantum computers and we’re still explaining why backdoors don’t discriminate between good and bad guys.
Have a great Global Encryption Day! 🙃
This is not a policy debate. It’s collective amnesia.
October 21, 2025

2025-10-20 12:41:29 UTC

Yes, Signal uses AWS. Yes, that’s ironic. But end-2-end encryption still protects your content. The real vulnerability? Metadata, especially for targeted by state surveillance (journalists and activists in hostile environments).
That’s why proposal like Chat Control are so dangerous: they target the only thing that actually works when infrastructure can’t be trusted.

2025-10-19 12:02:50 UTC

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Encryption isn't a luxury. It's the last line of defense between your private life and total surveillance. Once it's gone, we won't get it back.
Europe can still choose differently.
But the window is closing.

2025-10-19 12:02:29 UTC

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THE PLAYBOOK IS CLEAR:
1Introduce legislation as "child protection"
2Ignore technical experts who say it's dangerous and unworkable
3Use emotional arguments to bypass rational debate
4Vote during crisis moments or procedural windows
5 Implement gradually to avoid mass backlash

2025-10-19 12:01:45 UTC

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🇺🇸 EARN IT ACT strips legal protection from encrypted platforms and forces messages scanning. Repeatedly reintroduced despite massive opposition.

2025-10-19 12:01:25 UTC

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🇦🇺 TOLA (2018): The world's first law forcing companies to build decryption capabilities. One analysis estimated adverse economic impact of AU$1 billion due to lost trust in Australian tech.

2025-10-19 12:01:03 UTC

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🇪🇺 Chat Control (2025): Still under debate, this proposal would mandate client-side scanning of ALL private communications before encryption, essentially installing government surveillance on every device. Over 500 scientists have called it "technically infeasible" and a "danger to democracy."

2025-10-19 12:00:29 UTC

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🇬🇧 Online Safety Bill (2025): The government secretly ordered Apple to break iCloud encryption globally, forcing Apple to disable Advanced Data Protection for all 35 million UK users. Signal threatened to exit the country rather than compromise its security.

2025-10-19 12:00:02 UTC

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🇨🇦 Canada's Bill C-2 just joined a disturbing global pattern.
Dubbed the "Strong Borders Act," Bill C-2 gives Canadian ministers sweeping power to issue secret orders forcing any electronic service provider (from telecoms to encrypted messaging apps) to grant government access to private communications. The bill could force companies to build "technical capabilities" for surveillance, potentially creating backdoors into end-to-end encryption.
Sound familiar? It should.

2025-10-19 11:59:23 UTC

I still have last night’s music in my ears. But I’m also that annoying person who reminds you that the price of freedom is eternal vigilance.
Welcome to the encryption war.
Democratic governments are systematically breaking digital privacy.
Here’s the global map of surveillance ➡️

2025-10-14 08:55:30 UTC

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Mass surveillance cannot protect children. Real protection requires targeted law enforcement, better platform accountability, education, and resources for identifying actual abusers, and not scanning billions of innocent messages in hopes of finding needles in haystacks.
This victory proves that citizen protest works. Hundreds of cryptography experts, digital rights organizations, and millions of concerned Europeans made their voices heard. But vigilance remains essential.
Europe must find the political will to pursue policies that actually work.

2025-10-14 08:55:07 UTC

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The defeat is crucial for several reasons:
- statistics show high false-positive rates in automated CSAM detection. This means innocent people would have been flagged, and authorities would have accessed countless private communications with no criminal content;
- creating backdoors in encryption doesn't just help law enforcement; it creates vulnerabilities that hackers and hostile nation states could exploit. Government and military communications were notably exempted from the proposal, highlighting that even lawmakers understood the security risks;
- a coalition of over 45,000 European businesses warned the law would destroy user trust and harm Europe's digital sovereignty, placing impossible financial burdens on smaller companies while giving Big Tech an advantage.

2025-10-14 08:54:24 UTC

So… today was supposed to be the day.
Denmark’s Justice Minister, Peter Hummelgaard, wanted the EU Council to vote on ChatControl.
He failed. 🎉
But make no mistake: they’ll try again.
The proposal isn’t dead. It’s just paused.
New negotiations are already happening behind closed doors, and they’ll be back with “compromises” that sound harmless but change everything.
Because Chat Control isn’t about “safety.”
It’s about control.
This isn’t how you protect people.
This is how you build a surveillance state.
And that’s why today’s defeat matters so much.👇

2025-10-05 17:13:03 UTC

I’ve been reporting on #chatcontrol proposal since 2023, together with many others across Europe. So far it hasn’t reached a majority, but the Danish presidency (strongly in favor) could shift the balance and actually force apps to scan every conversation and every photo before encryption, using unreliable AI, while government and military accounts remain exempt. A future that #signal has already said it will never accept, even if it means leaving Europe for good.
Let’s be clear: this is not about protecting children. It’s about creating a mass-surveillance infrastructure that destroys encryption and puts the privacy of 450 million EU citizens at risk. Even the EU’s own legal services admit the proposal violates fundamental rights. Germany’s Constitutional Court has already declared similar attempts at mass data retention unconstitutional. And yet, here we are again.
And we must not forget: who benefits. Independent research has shown strong lobbying behind Chat Control from companies and AI industry groups, eager to profit if Europeans’ communications are monitored 24/7. It’s no coincidence: more data to scan means more power and more money for those who build surveillance systems. Child protection is the new pretext, but the real driver is a billion-euro business.
Two key dates are around the corner:
> #October9: German ministers meet to decide their stance on Chat Control (Germany has a decisive influence and seems once again inclined to vote in favor).
> #October14: Denmark will push for a final Council vote.
We cannot allow Chat Control to become law. We cannot accept opaque algorithms deciding which private messages and photos get flagged or archived forever. We cannot let the EU break encryption.
The time to act is now.
Please visit at:
fightchatcontrol.eu/about

2025-10-01 08:55:18 UTC

If I must show a government ID before speaking my heart, what remains of free speech?

2025-09-30 11:33:52 UTC

Not much need to be added.
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2025-09-30 10:28:01 UTC

A backdoor for the “good guys only” doesn’t exist.
And the “good guys” don’t exist either.

2025-09-10 12:47:37 UTC

Even kittens need a corner where nobody’s watching.
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2025-09-08 10:27:01 UTC

Me: values privacy. You: thinks that’s suspicious. Them: mission accomplished.

2025-08-28 12:40:26 UTC

⛔️ The internet is changing.
In the UK, you now need to show ID just to listen, watch, or post. Spotify asks for your passport. Reddit wants your selfie. YouTube scans your face.
This isn’t “safety.” It’s #surveillance. And every new database becomes a target waiting to be hacked.
The web was built for openness. Now it’s being rebuilt around checkpoints. No ID, no entry.
The path forward lies in #decentralization. Peer-to-peer networks, encrypted communications, and distributed platforms offer ways to connect without gatekeepers. These technologies restore the internet’s original promise: open access to information and the freedom to communicate without requiring anyone’s permission. The open web is being enclosed behind checkpoints. But technology that prizes #privacy and resists #surveillance remains within reach if we choose to build and use it before the door closes entirely.
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2025-06-26 16:21:49 UTC

Doxxing people for being assholes might feel human, but it’s a dangerous slope. Normalize it now, and tomorrow it’s not trolls, it’s dissent.
Anonymity isn’t a bug of the internet. It’s a feature. Even when it protects idiots, it protects the people who really need it.

2025-06-23 13:59:57 UTC

That’s my kind of roller coasters.
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2025-06-18 14:48:28 UTC

On my way to @BTCPrague.
Who else?
(Keep calm, it’s just Bologna Airport.)
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2025-06-02 18:17:55 UTC

🇮🇹 June 2, 1946
Italy becomes a Republic
Women vote for the first time
21 women join Parliament
Not bad for a Monday!
Hope you have celebrated!!
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2025-06-02 17:37:16 UTC

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Thanks! 🧡🧡🧡

2025-05-20 10:02:37 UTC

If you want to preserve value on an open-source protocol like Bitcoin, you need to protect privacy and fungibility.
There’s no choice.

2025-05-19 04:17:53 UTC

Governments don't have a Bitcoin problem.
They have a non-KYC Bitcoin problem.
That's really all there is to it .

2025-05-17 11:01:42 UTC

Buy
Stack
Spend
Replace
Love
Again
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2025-05-17 10:28:26 UTC

Love
Stack
Spend
Replace
Love
Again
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2025-05-15 20:53:05 UTC

In the digital age, no privacy means we’re all fucked. Deal with it.

2025-05-06 09:04:34 UTC

In February 2024, the arrest of Samourai Wallet developers Rodriguez and Hill sent shockwaves through the Bitcoin community. They were charged with “conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business” and money laundering—despite the fact that Samourai Wallet is a non-custodial Bitcoin app, meaning users always control their own funds, and the developers never have access.
Launched in 2015, Samourai is simply software—it doesn’t hold or transmit users’ money.
The charges hinge on the claim that the developers should have registered as a Money Services Business (MSB) with FinCEN. However, recently surfaced legal documents show that prosecutors had consulted FinCEN before filing charges—and the agency had made it explicitly clear that Samourai did not qualify as an MSB, since it never takes custody of users’ funds.
Still, the Southern District of New York (SDNY) went ahead with the indictment. Internal communications even show a prosecutor acknowledging that, based on FinCEN’s guidance, Samourai would not fall under MSB rules. This came to light through a Brady letter—a required disclosure of exculpatory evidence—filed by the defense.
The case raises serious concerns about “regulation by prosecution,” where authorities bypass regulatory clarity in favor of criminal charges. If allowed to stand, this could set a dangerous precedent: one where developers of non-custodial software can be criminalized, even when they follow existing rules.
The outcome of the Samourai Wallet case could shape the future of financial privacy, open-source development, and Bitcoin fundamentals.
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2025-05-04 12:55:49 UTC

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I was never really interested in what money was—until I discovered Bitcoin.
Who can relate?
nevent1qqs0du98mkedtm6jfepv0suyefmf0f7cta6sda8wrsc70kgmgjgkdscpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgg370w2

2025-04-23 16:00:09 UTC

The most dangerous minority in the world isn’t the one demanding rights and freedoms — it’s the one regulating them.

2025-04-17 03:06:12 UTC

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Awesome! Decentralization greets you at the gates!

2025-04-13 10:37:26 UTC

The real fight isn’t just against bad regulation — it’s to assert a vision where technology is seen as civil infrastructure, not a threat to be contained.

2025-03-30 18:20:41 UTC

We all need Cross-Input Signature Aggregation (CISA)

2025-03-29 23:47:03 UTC

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Ma grazie 🧡

2025-03-29 12:25:52 UTC

Exchanges are becoming fat, greedy honeypots. The future of security is decentralized.

2025-03-24 06:35:34 UTC

#Bitcoin is a creature that lives on the #Internet. If they control how we talk, they control how we use bitcoin.
#Communication laws are bitcoin laws.

2025-03-22 12:43:13 UTC

If you think the #Internet needs #KYC everywhere, you don’t really understand #Bitcoin. I assure you.

2024-12-14 08:01:59 UTC

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Onestamente non ho proprio capito il tuo commento. Quanto al mio, riportavo (non senza ironia) i motivi che emergevano dalla lettura dei forum. Non è una mia opinione, ma ciò che si ricava da quanto scritto e che, personalmente, mi ha fatto capire un po’ di cose. Soggettivo.

2024-12-12 12:48:20 UTC

I was reading some financial forums (yes, they still exist 😂) discussing #Microsoft’s decision not to invest part of its reserves in #BTC.
The main reasons?
1) #Bitcoin is a speculative asset.
2) Michael #Saylor is a greedy, unlikable guy.
3) You don’t buy when the price is inflated.
4) The average voter is a rich, white male over 50.
Truly enlightening.

2024-11-21 12:30:02 UTC

Anyone stressing during this pump about spending #Bitcoin on goods or services at what now seems like a crazy high price is missing the bigger picture. Without those previous transactions, Bitcoin wouldn’t have reached the value it has today.

2024-11-14 07:45:57 UTC

My friends know well that price and speculation aren’t my thing. But a week after the U.S. elections, I can’t help but savor the astonished looks on the faces of acquaintances I’ve bumped into lately—the same ones I once passionately talked to about underlying technology, censorship resistance, and human rights. All for nothing.
I love you, #Bitcoin.

2024-11-09 19:04:37 UTC

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Same here 😂

2024-11-09 07:26:09 UTC

“As the Internet breaks down the last justifications for a professional class of politicians, it also builds up the tools for replacing them”.
Today is the #AaronSwartzDay.
May his vision continue to #inspire us to create a more open and fair world.
🌹

2024-11-02 15:34:04 UTC

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Koh Hai.

2024-10-31 17:15:42 UTC

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Finding the balance between individual freedoms and equal protections for all, while avoiding favoritism of any kind, is perhaps humanity's most complex puzzle.

2024-10-31 17:12:00 UTC

October, 31.
Lately, I often get asked why I chose a #Bitcoin symbol tattoo. Most think it’s about wealth, but for me, Bitcoin is about #doing—not having.
Doing means embracing new experiences, like solo travel, sometimes afraid, but mostly thrilled to be truly living. It means making tough choices, like leaving a prestigious yet stifling job that offered little beyond financial security. It’s about meeting people who, like me, crave change—because courage and a bit of madness make them worth knowing. Doing also means creating projects that bring the present into focus as the only time to nurture dreams.
Am I always happy? No, there’s still much to work on. Bitcoin may not solve everything, but it remains the most remarkable journey I’ve ever embarked on, year after year.
Happy Birthday, White Paper.
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2024-10-27 17:02:40 UTC

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First of all thank you for your contribution. It’s greatly appreciated. Personally, I’m not entirely convinced that the (real) protection of private property can be the sole right deserving protection as a foundation for a better society. However, I also recognize that inequities almost always have an economic basis, and I am therefore making an effort to consider this issue from a different perspective than what comes naturally to me.

2024-10-27 12:26:18 UTC

Listening to their discussion confirmed me that right and left #libertarianism meet at their ultimate goal: complete individual self-determination. In my perspective they shared love for liberty splits on whether human rights transcend the realm of ownership. So @btcbitchesitaly key question becomes: can gender equality be achieved just through property rights?
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2024-10-27 10:22:18 UTC

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🩷🙌🏻

2024-10-22 08:21:39 UTC

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Thank you Sir 🫡😊

2024-10-22 07:56:22 UTC

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Definitely

2024-10-22 07:55:17 UTC

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Thank you 😜

2024-10-21 15:27:32 UTC

I have to say, every time I set out to do something related to #Bitcoin, I feel a bit like I'm about to save the world. Deep down, I'm a f**king romantic.
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2024-10-12 08:22:13 UTC

They invite me to talk about #regulation… I end up talking about #bitcoin.
There is still much to be done outside the bubble…
GRAZIE
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2024-09-21 08:01:11 UTC

A leaked draft of the EU's controversial #ChatControl bill proposes scanning all private messages for illegal content, potentially compromising end-to-end encryption.
Key points include:
- AI-powered scanning for suspicious content would be allowed;
- mandatory scanning of all chats for known illegal material;
- messaging platforms like #Signal and #Threema threaten EU withdrawal if forced to comply.
Critics, including former MEP #PatrickBreyer, argue the bill will:
- overwhelm law enforcement with irrelevant data
- fail to protect victims;
- compromise citizens' privacy.
Please consider that:
- EU governments to decide by #September23;
- Interior ministers expected to endorse on #October10;
- Breyer urges EU citizens to pressure governments for rejection
Further information: https://www.chatcontrol.wtf

2024-09-17 17:51:37 UTC

#Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. From #Zurich with love.
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2024-09-16 04:49:21 UTC

#Satoshi told me that we need more girls in #bitcoin.
Budapest. We are all Satoshi.
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2024-09-09 15:14:20 UTC

In the chic Bálna building of #Budapest, Hungary’s presidency hosted an informal gathering of political directors. The star of the show? None other than Mario #Draghi, who gave a sneak peek of his forthcoming report at Wednesday’s Permanent Representatives Committee meeting.
As for #ChatControl? Still radio silence (Governments will discuss 'progress' on October 10th/11th).
But hey, it’s becoming glaringly obvious why #Europe’s slowly signing its own death warrant.
Smooth sailing? Not exactly.
"#Regulatory barriers to scaling up are particularly onerous in the tech sector, especially for #young #companies. Regulatory barriers constrain growth in several ways. First, #complex and #costly #procedures across fragmented national systems discourage inventors from filing Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), hindering young companies from leveraging the Single Market. Second, the EU’s regulatory stance towards tech companies #hampers #innovation (…)”.
#Congrats. 😑🤬

2024-09-06 20:02:00 UTC

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Well, free speech is protected across Europe primarily through the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), an international treaty managed by the Council of Europe.
The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union also enshrines the right to freedom of expression, applying to EU member states when they are implementing EU law. Even Italian Constitution specifically protects the right to freedom of expression. It states:
- everyone has the right to freely express their thoughts by word, in writing, and by any other means of communication.
- the press may not be subjected to any authorization or censorship.
However, like in many other democracies, freedom of speech is also subject to certain limitations like protecting national security, public safety, etc. The problem is…who decides where the border is?

2024-09-06 18:47:01 UTC

#Notion, the all-in-one platform for project management, note-taking, and personal or team organization, was forced to halt its operations in Russia due to U.S. sanctions. Digital independence is becoming a necessity.

2024-09-05 06:06:02 UTC

Be the best version of yourself as much as you can. You will never have anything to reproach yourself for.

2024-09-04 09:34:57 UTC

Giving up private conversation means giving up a fundamental part of individual freedom and, ultimately, undermining the very foundations of democratic society. There is no interest more important than this.
#AgainstChatControl

2024-09-02 18:31:43 UTC

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I’m in!

2024-09-02 18:27:51 UTC

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Totally agree. I said exactly the same thing in today's team meeting.

2024-09-02 18:24:40 UTC

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Be careful not to mix up the plans. This package of laws has nothing to do with ChatControl et similia and doesn't require the creation of backdoors or other tools that compromise encryption. In a nutshell the main aim here is simply to track who is using, importing, or exporting certain types of products that could be used for either civilian or military purposes (specifically, dual-use items).

2024-09-02 04:33:29 UTC

FYI (with reference to #Durov case and beyond):
In France, the use and provision of #cryptographic tools and services are indeed subject to regulation. The relevant legal framework is primarily governed by the “Code de la défense” and the “Code monétaire et financier”.
Under French law, certain cryptographic tools are classified as "dual-use" items, meaning they have both civilian and military applications. This classification stems from historical concerns over national security and the use of strong encryption in military communications.
The importation, exportation, and provision of cryptographic services in France often require prior authorization from the French authorities. Specifically, the use of cryptography for securing communications and data may require either a declaration or an authorization depending on the strength and purpose of the encryption. This is governed by the “Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d'information” (ANSSI), the French National Cybersecurity Agency.
The use of cryptographic systems is regulated under the 1996 decree (modified in 2007) which distinguishes between cryptographic tools that require a simple declaration and those that require prior authorization. For instance:
- #declaration: required for cryptographic tools with basic security measures, such as SSL/TLS for secure website communications;
- #authorization: required for more advanced or military-grade cryptographic tools, where the encryption strength and the potential impact on national security are higher.
French regulations on cryptography are linked to the broader European Union framework on dual-use goods, which includes cryptographic technologies. Specifically, the European Dual-Use Regulation (2021/821), which is a part of the EU’s export control regime, governs the trade of dual-use items, including encryption tools, that can be used for both civilian and military purposes.

2024-09-02 03:50:27 UTC

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As I know there’s no definitive information on how exactly ChatControl might be implemented, as the regulatory process is still ongoing and the final details have not been made public.

2024-09-01 19:44:31 UTC

#ChatControl is back on the agenda of EU governments. The Hungarian Presidency will gather 'guidance for further work' on the text on September 4th. Governments will discuss 'progress' on October 10th/11th, with endorsement expected on December 12th/13th.
This highlights why a protocol like #Nostr is crucial. It’s also a reason to appreciate and support the work of people like @npub1zuu…c2uc.
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2024-08-31 19:31:50 UTC

The power struggle between central governments and technological oligarchies is becoming increasingly apparent. Against the latter, governments still maintain a monopoly on legislation. When this proves insufficient (there was no legal basis to order Apple or Google to ban VPN downloads), it ultimately results in the intimidation of citizens.

2024-08-30 05:57:47 UTC

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Changes remain the most frightening, necessary, and exciting thing a human being can experience.

2024-08-29 19:57:59 UTC

For years, I've dreamed of a connected system that gives power back to creators, moves away from centralized control, and uses Bitcoin for transactions. Watching it become reality is as exciting as when I first read Antonopoulos's work. 🧡

2024-08-29 19:53:39 UTC

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2024-08-29 16:10:04 UTC

There are Bitcoiners who don’t have a NOSTR profile.
Psychopaths.
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2024-08-29 09:01:07 UTC

Just back from Riga with a new mission: using and spreading NOSTR. ‘Cause we can't predict a centralized system's exact path, but we can move away from it through decentralization.
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2024-08-26 09:31:46 UTC

Let's end on a high note (and beyond) with my fav #Jack(s). ‘Cause energy is the best level of money.
@npub1sg6…f63m, Jack Maller, Odell, Max Kei and Grant Gilliam envision the future of #Bitcoin in business.
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