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Published in:digitaLiberties: OpinionBlockchain may redefine the Web – it’s up to us to make sure it’s done wellHow can cryptocurrencies create new possibilities for organising economically, politically and socially?
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Published in:digitaLiberties: OpinionMoney is becoming many different things – here’s what’s at stakeThe changing nature of money raises wider questions about power and accountability in the digital age
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Published in:digitaLiberties: AnalysisA constellation is born: Approaching the Web3 platform economyAs many envision a world in which both information and value flow freely, new pathways for sustainable income...
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Published in:digitaLiberties: OpinionWe can’t let tech companies use algorithms to police us after COVID-19The pandemic has demonstrated the risks of relying on algorithms to remove harmful content.
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Published in:digitaLibertiesTrusting video in a fake news worldAs the threat of doctored videos grows, we need a technical solution.
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