Ethereum Software Firm ConsenSys Reveals It Collects User Data
The firm said when using Infura as an RPC on MetaMask a user's IP address and wallet address information would also be collected.
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Nov 24, 2022 at 6:01 a.m. UTC
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Tornado Cash Ban Will Aid China’s AI Goals
The U.S. government forcing blockchains to make transaction data public has dangerous geopolitical implications in the tech race against China.
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Sep 16, 2022 at 3:50 p.m. UTC
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Forget Data – Privacy Is the New 'New Oil'
When even Mark Zuckerberg says there’s a “clear trend” away from data collection, you know the pendulum is swinging.
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Feb 27, 2022 at 3:50 p.m. UTC
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Chelsea Manning on the Sad State of Online Privacy
“I have zero hope at a policy level,” says the whistleblower turned security consultant. “This is a cultural issue.” This interview is part of CoinDesk's Privacy Week.
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Jan 24, 2022 at 2:01 p.m. UTC
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Buying Bitcoin Anonymously (More or Less)
Looking for legal ways to buy BTC or other cryptocurrencies without attaching your name to it? Here are some options. This post is part of CoinDesk's Privacy Week.
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Jan 24, 2022 at 1:14 p.m. UTC
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Introducing CoinDesk’s Privacy Week
How innovators in cryptocurrency and beyond are fighting to restore digital privacy – just as governments and corporations endanger what’s left of it.
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Jan 24, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
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Over 20 Organizations Form Alliance to Focus on Data Privacy and Monetization
With privacy becoming increasingly important, the DPPA wants to help figure out ways to address the issue at scale.
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May 6, 2021 at 6:54 p.m. UTC
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Popular Crypto App Found to Have Ties to Data Tracking Company: Report
Bitcoin Ticker Widget and a clone of Steemit were found to contain data trackers.
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Feb 16, 2021 at 4:55 p.m. UTC
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Enterprise Blockchain Firm R3 Launches Confidential Business Computing Platform
Conclave is compatible with R3’s blockchain platform Corda Enterprise and will be fully integrated going forward.
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Feb 11, 2021 at 12:25 p.m. UTC
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7K Comments and Counting: Crypto Industry Fights 'Arbitrary' Treasury Rule
The crypto industry says a proposed rule to collect personal data from private wallet transactions is being rushed, might be challenged in court and could be difficult to implement.
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Jan 7, 2021 at 5:20 p.m. UTC
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