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BITCOIN IS THE ONLY FREE MARKET | RABBIT HOLE RECAP #317

2024/8/8

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Dark Skippy hardware wallet vulnerability disclosure https://darkskippy.com/
Mutiny Wallet to Shut Down at the End of the Year https://blog.mutinywallet.com/mutiny-wallet-is-shutting-down/
Fedi's Community 'Super App' Officially Launched https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/fedi-app-v1-18/
ARK to contribute a fixed percentage of revenue to open source contributors https://x.com/OpenSats/status/1819764664214958106
Build Asset Management to Donate 10% of Management Fees to Support Open-Source Bitcoin Development https://opensats.org/blog/donation-commitment-from-build-asset-management
OpenSats Grants Long-Term Support for Kieran Harkin https://opensats.org/blog/kieran-receives-lts-grant
OpenSats Announced Sixth Wave of Nostr Grants https://opensats.org/blog/nostr-grants-august-2024
Human Rights Foundation Story of the Week

Pakistan | Escalating Internet Censorship

Pakistan is intensifying internet censorship by introducing a nationwide internet firewall and imposing stringent compliance requirements on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority plans to screen and approve state-compliant VPNs. While the government cites national security as a reason for this action, critics and digital rights activists argue that these measures enhance the regime’s ability to monitor and control internet activity. The impact of these restrictions extends beyond communication barriers. They can also impact access to financial services, for example, by cutting off access to alternative currencies like Bitcoin (which have provided a liferaft for many Pakistanis but which was restricted in 2018). These policies contribute to a troubling pattern of digital and financial repression for the 235 million Pakistanis living under a hybrid authoritarian regime. Similar measures have been observed in China and Iran, where the regimes exert internet controls to suppress dissent and maintain their power. FinancialFreedomReport.org