After 9/11, “the US government for the first time was able to take control of an infrastructure that had already begun to work its way into every home, every workplace and now, every pocket,” said Snowden, referring to smartphones.Snowden said this new form of authoritarianism and form of oppression began taking place because of 9/11 and thanks to technology.“Covid-19 has … [Read more...] about Edward Snowden, Gavin Wood, David Chaum, and Raullen Chai warn of the risks of centralization
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BlockDown to host historic discussion with Edward Snowden and Polkadot’s Gavin Wood about the future of Web3
This Friday, famed privacy activist Edward Snowden will be talking to Gavin Wood—, Creator of Polkadot, co-founder of Ethereum and coiner of the term “Web3”,—for a fireside chat at the BlockDown DeData conference, an event exploring data ownership, privacy, Web3, personal information security and self-governance in detail through panels, keynotes, fireside chats and … [Read more...] about BlockDown to host historic discussion with Edward Snowden and Polkadot’s Gavin Wood about the future of Web3
Edward Snowden set to discuss his use of Bitcoin in the NSA leaks at BlockDown conference
This Friday, Edward Snowden will be appearing at BlockDown: DeData, a virtual conference fully dedicated to the challenges and alternatives of ownership and consent in this new era where data is the most sought-after commodity.The former American former computer intelligence consultant, famous for leaking highly classified information from the National Security Agency in 2013 … [Read more...] about Edward Snowden set to discuss his use of Bitcoin in the NSA leaks at BlockDown conference
Edward Snowden used Bitcoin (BTC) to leak NSA documents in 2013
Edward Snowden, a former CIA agent and whistleblower, revealed that he used Bitcoin to leak classified documents back in 2013.Snowden was addressing accusations that he had little understanding of the crypto industry, which he believes stems from the fact that he doesn’t shy away from criticizing Bitcoin.Bitcoin paid for the servers that hosted leaked NSA documentsWhile Edward … [Read more...] about Edward Snowden used Bitcoin (BTC) to leak NSA documents in 2013
Whistleblower Edward Snowden Says $6 Trillion in Stimulus Is ‘Good for Bitcoin’
The infamous whistleblower and privacy activist Edward Snowden commented on bitcoin on Friday, after the Biden administration said this week it was shooting for 6 trillion dollars in stimulus proposals. Following the $6 trillion in stimulus headlines, Snowden commented on the situation and said it was “good for bitcoin.” Edward Snowden Jabs Biden’s 6 Trillion-Dollar Covid … [Read more...] about Whistleblower Edward Snowden Says $6 Trillion in Stimulus Is ‘Good for Bitcoin’