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A community to fight laws which takes away people's rights to experiment with and use cryptocurrency (and other forms of distributed ledger tech), and to encourage legislation which protects it.

We also encourage large organizations to adopt crypto-friendly policies, like asking large non-profits to allow donations via crypto.

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[US]Satoshi Action Fund

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[US]Bitcoin Policy Institute

[US] Blockchain Association

[US]Stand With Crypto

[US] Digital Energy Council

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[UK] [EFF] Today The UK Parliament Undermined The Privacy, Security, And Freedom Of All Internet Users (www.eff.org)

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In the UK? Contact your MP to express your disappointment. cross-posted from: https://monyet.cc/post/804684

Summary

The UK Parliament has passed the Online Safety Bill (OSB), claiming it will enhance online safety but actually leading to increased censorship and surveillance. The bill grants the government the authority to compel tech companies to scan all user data, including encrypted messages, to detect child abuse content, effectively creating a backdoor. This jeopardizes privacy and security for everyone. The bill also mandates the removal of content deemed inappropriate for children, potentially resulting in politicized censorship decisions. Age-verification systems may infringe on anonymity and free speech. The implications of how these powers will be used are a cause for concern, with the possibility that encrypted services may withdraw from the UK if their users' security is compromised.

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