Anonymity – DIGIT INFO

German watchdog orders Worldcoin to delete data collected illegally

DIGIT — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000

German regulators demand compliance changes from World ID after a biometric data investigation.

Russian Expert Discusses End of Internet Anonymity With Passport-Based Access

DIGIT — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:30:46 +0000

A Russian digital services expert has predicted a future where passport-based identification for Internet access becomes the norm, citing a broader trend towards the de-anonymization of online spaces. His comments follow a move by Telegram to disclose user data during rule violation investigations, reflecting a significant shift in how anonymity is handled on the web. […]

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BIS Innovation Hub presents its ‘private CBDC’ project

DIGIT — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:15:13 +0000

The Bank for International Settlement’s Project Tourbillon features two eCash prototypes, the first providing “unconditional payer anonymity” and the second being “more resilient” in security terms.

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Trezor Enables Coinjoin for Trezor T Model to Bolster a ‘New Era of Privacy’

DIGIT — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 09:49:59 +0000

According to Trezor, the crypto hardware wallet manufacturer, owners of the Trezor T model can now use a Coinjoin feature to preserve their privacy. Trezor had announced the Coinjoin feature’s impending arrival on the hardware wallet seven months ago, and the feature went live on April 19. Trezor Adds Coinjoin to Software Suite Owners of […]

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Btcpay Introduces New Coinjoin Plugin for Enhanced Bitcoin Privacy for Merchants

DIGIT — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 06:30:44 +0000

On Monday, Wasabi Wallet and the open-source bitcoin payment processor Btcpay announced a new plugin for the Btcpay server. The plugin implements Wasabi’s Wabisabi coinjoin coordination protocol, allowing merchants to benefit from privacy enhancement. By activating the newly launched plugin, all the funds that merchants receive and send will be coinjoined, or mixed together with […]

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Ethereum Could Benefit From Stealth Addresses Implementation, Says Vitalik Buterin

DIGIT — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:00:11 +0000

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a research post that suggests using stealth addresses to enhance privacy-preserving transfers. Buterin detailed that stealth addresses can be implemented fairly quickly today on Ethereum and would significantly boost user privacy on the blockchain network. Buterin Suggests Stealth Addresses as a Solution to the Privacy Challenges in Ethereum Ecosystem Three […]

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Blockchain could help anonymously document war crimes

DIGIT — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:07:00 +0000

Blockchain combined with decentralized storage could ensure data preservation and anonymity when reporting war crimes.

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Australian state police sets up crypto division to trace transactions

DIGIT — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:09:41 +0000

The use of crypto in criminal activity has reportedly significantly increased since the AFP made its first crypto seizure in early 2018.

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Can the government track Bitcoin?

DIGIT — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000

The law enforcers like the IRS and FBI track Bitcoin with blockchain data and collaborate with private companies in an attempt to trace criminals and taxes.

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Are Bitcoin transactions anonymous and traceable?

DIGIT — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Bitcoin transactions are easily traceable through blockchain explorers but do not directly reveal the identities behind Bitcoin wallet addresses.

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