Privacy
Crypto Browser Brave Passes 50M Monthly Active Users
The company launched search, wallet and video products in 2021.
Web 3 Is More Than Fun and Games; It’s for Work
The internet is where culture forms. How can we make it as secure as possible?
Ethereum Mixer Tornado Cash Launches Major Upgrade as V3 Approaches
The privacy mixer is rolling out a number of new features and layer 2 functionality on Gnosis Chain.
Anonymous Crypto Donors Are Changing Philanthropy
And winning a “quiet war” for donor privacy rights in the nonprofit sector, says the co-founder of The Giving Block.
Apple to Allow Collection of iPhone User Data for Targeted Ads
According to the Financial Times, Apple has reportedly allowed app developers to harvest data from its 1 billion iPhone users for targeted advertising, letting companies follow a looser interpretation of its privacy policy. ”The Hash” team discusses the latest in the world of privacy, potentially illuminating the need for blockchain tech.
Meta Builds Tool to Fight Revenge Porn Using Unique Digital Fingerprints
Meta, the parent organization of Facebook, has teamed up with the U.K.-based nonprofit Revenge Porn Helpline to stop the spread of non-consensual intimate images via a “hash-matching technology.” “The Hash” squad discusses how it works and the possible repercussions for user privacy.
Feds Can Get Your WhatsApp Data in Real Time, FBI Document Says
A previously unreported FBI document obtained by Rolling Stone shows data on “private” messaging apps WhatsApp and iMessage can easily be monitored and harvested by the bureau. Could blockchain technology solve our growing privacy issue?
Apple Files Lawsuit Agains Israeli Spyware Maker for Surveilling Apple Users
Apple has filed a lawsuit against Israeli tech company NSO Group for allegations of surveillance and targeting of Apple users. NSO Group is best known for creating and selling sophisticated, state-sponsored spyware “Pegasus.” “The Hash” squad discusses Apple’s latest efforts to strengthen privacy protections and what it suggests about the need for blockchain tech.
