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The UK Age‑Verification Bill will not protect kids, will mean less privacy and more censorship
The new law forces users onto tiny, unregulated sites that can simply ignore the rules. Instead of keeping kids safe, it shoves them away from big, proven platforms and into corners of the web where age checks are non‑existent.
And it's happing in countries all around the world
This is a good explainer video from Techlore and well worth a watch
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/lb3Uo1Q__jE
#DigitalFreedom #Privacy #OnlineSafety #UKLaw #StopCensorship

2025-10-06 11:08:04 UTC

I stopped watching the news years ago and I'm better for it.
https://youtu.be/-miTTiaqFlI

2025-09-01 07:00:04 UTC

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One of the coolest planes ever!
#nevent1q…xavp

2025-09-01 06:24:00 UTC

Age verification systems will create permanent records of user activity, compromising privacy and freedom of information. Governments and corporations are using the protection of children as a justification for widespread surveillance and censorship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDdl4oiSolk

2025-08-31 21:25:49 UTC

Be honest: did you get the order right?
https://blossom.primal.net/c3a615967932ae42ea9b36e4df9925b3516b89c9952fde6f1e529d89de860e9c.png

2025-08-31 19:50:52 UTC

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True but that won't stop governments implementing it "for our own safety"

2025-08-31 17:55:07 UTC

The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that search warrants for digital devices must specify limitations to protect privacy, as outlined in the Fourth Amendment. In People v. Carson, the court determined that warrants should only allow access to data clearly connected to the crime being investigated.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/08/fourth-amendment-victory-michigan-supreme-court-reins-digital-device-fishing-1

2025-08-31 17:06:52 UTC

Pre-crime AI technology is being marketed in the US following a tragic church attack in Minneapolis, with GIDEON's AI platform aiming to preemptively detect potential violent actors.
@nprofile…l2yj rightly warns that pre-crime AI, despite its potential to prevent attacks, will likely be used to curb speech and target individuals who criticize the power structure, similar to practices in Europe.
https://www.tftc.io/pre-crime-in-united-states/

2025-08-31 10:45:24 UTC

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Proton

2025-08-30 12:51:45 UTC

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Banks printing money out of thin air is legal (when they do it) but should be illegal

2025-08-30 12:16:48 UTC

This new Proton feature enables users to select up to five contacts who can access their Proton data, including emails, passwords, and files, either immediately or after a custom delay period.
Proton had many great services and keeps on getting better and better
https://cyberinsider.com/proton-adds-secure-emergency-account-access-for-trusted-contacts/

2025-08-29 14:47:34 UTC

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Wow, great work

2025-08-28 15:01:46 UTC

The UK Government has secretly allowed police forces to search over 150 million UK passport and immigration database photos with “Orwellian” facial recognition technology for 6 years
https://privacyinternational.org/news-analysis/5635/revealed-skyrocketing-scale-uk-polices-secret-facial-recognition-searches

2025-02-06 19:59:52 UTC

What has RFK got to say about buying Moderna stock?
#note14zv…jp07

2025-02-06 18:42:03 UTC

WTF!
https://www.therage.co/darpa-aml-precrime/

2025-01-31 18:15:12 UTC

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Yes Sol OS is required for privacy focused users

2025-01-24 18:52:32 UTC

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Considering these are over -collateralized loans backed by Bitcoin, the interest rate seems very high. I have been keeping an eye on Debifi and like the multisig setup but you need much better rates

2025-01-16 20:07:24 UTC

"Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth" - Albert Einstein

2025-01-16 11:56:37 UTC

I came across this video on @nprofile…s2gj @nprofile…dnr3 and it is amazing.
The perfect Orange Pilling tool!
https://youtu.be/YtFOxNbmD38?feature=shared

2025-01-15 11:27:34 UTC

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brilliant, that's made my day!

2025-01-07 12:45:44 UTC

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It does. I've been using kagi.com which is a paid for search engine with ChatGPT, Claud, Llama, etc built in. It's really, really good!
@nprofile…qlzx

2025-01-04 10:35:44 UTC

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Thanks but I tried that and the messages still come through on the same npub

2025-01-03 09:08:35 UTC

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I too use @nprofile…pfty also get these SPAM DM's. Is there a way to block Nostr DM's?

2025-01-01 16:23:38 UTC

Marathon is leveraging heat generated from its Bitcoin mining operations to warm approximately 80,000 homes in Finland.
One of many uses for the heat generated by mining
https://atlas21.com/marathon-heats-80000-finnish-homes-with-bitcoin-mining-heat/

2024-12-31 18:17:15 UTC

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Is it too late to add this to Santa'a list?
#nevent1q…vufp

2024-12-31 17:50:39 UTC

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That's amazing, well done @nprofile…f04t
#nevent1q…s2hj

2024-12-31 17:43:39 UTC

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@nprofile…f04t I'm seeing this skip issue also

2024-12-31 14:17:08 UTC

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The Daylight Computer looks amazing, well done. When will you be replacing the Android OS with Sol:OS and how will Sol:OS proctect the users privacy? Also are you planning on unlocking the bootloader so privacy OS's like Graphine can be loaded?

2024-12-30 15:16:15 UTC

Russian Finance Minister Siluanov confirms cryptocurrency transactions are already occurring in foreign trade
https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/russia-is-using-bitcoin-foreign-trade-finance-minister-says-2024-12-25/

2024-12-30 08:51:24 UTC

In reality, El Salvadore increased their bitcoin purchases from 1 Bitcoin per day to 12 bitcoin per day, nice!
#note1l30…49mv

2024-12-28 21:13:01 UTC

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👀
#nevent1q…wt3j

2024-12-19 22:45:42 UTC

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well said @npub1cn4…3vle
#note1muh…4qv6

2024-12-19 21:15:49 UTC

It would be funny if they bought Bitcoin with that $1.4bn IMF loan
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/el-salvador-to-scale-back-bitcoin-policies-for-1-4-billion-imf-loan-deal/

2024-12-19 20:51:14 UTC

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Welcome

2024-12-18 22:25:46 UTC

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Ya these big nodes are useful but not required

2024-12-18 22:13:02 UTC

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@npub1qny…95gx introduced me to @npub12vk…pugg
and I was impressed but Primal 2.0 is amazing!!!
This is a polished client on Web, iOS and Android
#note1fe9…qxzf

2024-12-18 22:07:52 UTC

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Primal 2.0 is amazing

2024-12-18 21:20:32 UTC

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👀
#note1jx4…l6ew

2024-12-18 21:18:50 UTC

Bitcoin doesn't need Powel or the Fed!

2024-12-18 20:45:41 UTC

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might be just me but I can't zap you

2024-12-17 21:57:02 UTC

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love it

2024-12-17 21:55:57 UTC

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Thanks for sharing, I thought it was just me

2024-12-10 22:14:56 UTC

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Microsoft have decided not to investigate adding Bitcoin to their balance sheet
#note130s…8qyh

2024-12-10 21:35:29 UTC

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He may not have mentioned Propaganda but that was discussed quite a lot

2024-12-10 11:48:54 UTC

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Really interesting insight into how bad Internet cencership actually is
https://fountain.fm/episode/RsdhA3NnozVmv9Onkd65

2024-12-06 22:05:06 UTC

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There is going to be a full investigation and those responsible will get hefty sentences. No there won't, it will get brushed under the carpet like all the other government sculduggery

2024-12-06 21:41:16 UTC

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Isn't that what what a backdoor is 😬

2024-12-06 20:21:15 UTC

A backdoor implemented by the government gets exploited by the bad guys. This is why you can't put a backdoor in encryption software, we've been saying this for years!
Just to be clear, I am in no way saying that the government are the good guys.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/u-s-officials-urge-americans-to-use-encrypted-messaging-apps/

2024-12-05 20:42:51 UTC

Great episode with @npub1h8n…rpev @npub1wnl…n3wr @npub1pld…5nc9
Pure signal from these amazing OG's
https://fountain.fm/episode/s0OCzw9Y10kyMA8gfwZ8

2024-12-05 20:05:37 UTC

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Thank you so much for this video, it's amazing. Well done!

2024-12-05 18:49:43 UTC

Bitcoin at $100,000, I think you're right @npub1guh…6hjy we have entered another dimension!
https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-100-000-the-beginning-has-come-to-an-end/

2024-12-03 22:30:43 UTC

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Primal 2.0 is a major upgrade and gives you so much control
#note1c8v…rwjm

2024-12-03 11:31:13 UTC

I thought Facebook and Meta had being loosing out on market share but clearly not. Also surprising is the small share X has.
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-social-media-giants-dominating-ad-spend/

2024-12-03 06:48:21 UTC

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Ya, don't believe your lying eyes

2024-12-02 22:59:59 UTC

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On @npub12rv…85vg recommendion I've been using this Android ecash app for a few weeks and I'm really impressed.
It works really well and is a great place to start using Chaumian mints and ecash. well done @npub1kva…tkzv
#note1sra…29ru

2024-12-02 08:26:25 UTC

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On 10th December Microsoft will hold a vote on whether to assess the possibility of investing in Bitcoin
Bitcoin has come a long way to be discussed at a Microsoft board meeting!
#note12sd…e6dw #note12sd…e6dw

2024-12-02 07:41:26 UTC

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Bhutan is now the 4 largest Government holder of Bitcoin
The race is on!
#note14ww…uype

2024-12-01 07:57:20 UTC

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The government really have fucked up this up!
#note1sv4…2ce7

2024-11-21 20:32:57 UTC

He is not waiting to be sacked!
https://m.primal.net/MdWg.jpg

2024-11-21 19:31:29 UTC

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Great update, well done! How do you get the primal wallet working on the web?

2024-11-20 21:56:53 UTC

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Great new features, well done. When is the public beta due to end?

2024-11-11 17:20:03 UTC

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Well said
#note10q9…9tm7

2024-11-11 17:17:41 UTC

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Use multiple browsers

2024-11-06 13:35:43 UTC

"The national debt hit $1.2T in early 1983. It then took 26 years to 10x from $1.2T to $12T in late 2009 and has only taken another 15 years to triple from there to $36T "
Everything is going to be fine😅
https://www.tftc.io/treasury-auction-us-election/?ref=martys-bent-newsletter

2024-11-03 08:36:05 UTC

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We're about to see some really weird games!
#note1jg4…88gs

2024-11-02 17:21:14 UTC

It's not just the US considering Unrealized Capital Gains
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/denmark-to-consider-unrealized-cryptocurrency-gains-tax-next-year/

2024-10-13 18:27:32 UTC

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Every time I see one of these rockets land I am completely blown away. What an amazing feat of engineering!
#note14jt…hc60

2024-09-16 17:45:24 UTC

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Clown world!
#note145a…77nk

2024-09-16 17:44:00 UTC

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When will they learn?
#note1sx9…g047

2024-09-16 17:30:43 UTC

A must-see documentary on Netflix that explains how Cambridge Analytica used Facebook to seriously influence voters in the 2016 US election, Brexit in the UK, and many other elections around the globe
https://www.netflix.com/gb/Title/80117542

2024-09-16 17:28:16 UTC

Glenn Greenwald was one of the first reporters to see and write about the Edward Snowden files. Check out his really good intro to "Why Privacy Matters". It's only 15 minutes long
https://www.ted.com/talks/glenn_greenwald_why_privacy_matters?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

2024-09-15 19:44:14 UTC

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And it's so ugly!

2024-08-26 19:37:06 UTC

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Welcome

2024-08-26 19:36:58 UTC

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Welcome

2024-08-21 16:56:46 UTC

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Can't wait to get mine
#note1guc…yrfa

2024-08-20 18:38:06 UTC

These Bitaxe open source home miners are getting so good, a Bitaxe found a block recently!
I have the Ultra, Supra and will be getting this one too.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitaxegamma-5th-major-revision-with-bm1370-asic-from-antminer-s21-pro/

2024-08-10 19:41:08 UTC

Police use of face recognition technology (FRT) poses a particularly massive risk to our civil liberties, particularly for Black men and women and other marginalized communities
Government use of FRT needs to be banned or it will be abused
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/why-weak-guardrails-police-face-recognition-use-may-actually-make-things-worse

2024-08-10 14:55:55 UTC

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I have not. What would you recommend?

2024-08-10 13:58:08 UTC

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It's not a reddit clone but I use Primal mostly on Desktop and Amethyst on Mobile

2024-08-09 07:13:39 UTC

Move to Nostr people
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/08/07/reddit-paywalled-subreddits/

2024-08-08 20:47:24 UTC

Up until November 2021 Meta was scanning the face of every person in photos posted on the platform.
Glad to see Texas is fighting back and stopping companies from capturing biometric identifiers for a commercial purpose
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/07/texas-wins-14-billion-biometric-settlement-against-meta-it-would-have-happened

2024-08-08 19:57:31 UTC

Because all fiat money is broken, nobody saves anymore. You have to be a financial expert to invest in the stock market!
Put your saving in a sound money, Bitcoin.
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/american-stock-ownership-by-share-of-financial-assets/

2024-05-11 12:14:00 UTC

Great episode @npub1h8n…rpev & @npub1wnl…n3wr.
Guy and Mechanic talk about the current state of Bitcoin, pure signal!
https://fountain.fm/episode/lgzLn14ZspAyW1Lbq0ZK

2024-04-28 15:13:13 UTC

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Is there a recommended wallet to receive the stable coins?

2024-04-26 20:25:53 UTC

The banks are pretty sure they have our money
https://m.primal.net/IAMa.mp4

2024-04-26 15:58:38 UTC

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Why?

2024-04-25 14:09:59 UTC

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When Central Banks and Governments print money it causes #inflation. Inflation destroys the money. #Bitcoin fixes this!
#note1gkp…e47d

2024-04-10 10:14:56 UTC

A single custodian now controls the coinbase addresses of at least 9 pools, representing 47% of total hashrate.
It's time to consider a different type of mining pool like Ocean.xyz
Ocean is a non-custodial #bitcoin mining pool. It was relaunched recently by @npub1lh2…a9nk @npub1wnl…n3wr with support from @npub1sg6…f63m
https://twitter.com/mononautical/status/1777686545715089605

2024-04-08 12:49:18 UTC

Scary and so wrong!
https://www.972mag.com/lavender-ai-israeli-army-gaza/

2024-04-06 19:53:43 UTC

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We're getting to the 'and then they fight you' stage. It's going to get messy, but we're going to win!
#note15ea…jukz

2024-04-06 12:59:44 UTC

Great episode @npub1hgh…fyz2 with @npub1wnl…n3wr, @giacomozucco & @leo_haf.
Very informative discussion about SPAM on bitcoin. If you are on the fence about this issue it's time to pick a side and support filtering out these types of transactions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDHx8XyIsxA&t=522s

2024-04-02 18:55:24 UTC

#Bitcoin #Mining is not decentralised, the hashing is but only about 12 main mining pools construct the block templates and decide what transactions go in the blocks. That is way too much power in too few hands!
Listen to @npub1wnl…n3wr explain the problems and solution to @npub1r8l…x5dk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uql43yYa4Bs

2024-04-01 13:24:08 UTC

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Well done for speaking out about this. After listening to you on @npub14mc…frlx & @npub1s5y…6q7z podcast I think you are 100% right, we must fight this SPAM. I'm pointing my miners to Ocean today

2024-04-01 11:41:26 UTC

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXccoOlmtMY

2024-04-01 11:40:58 UTC

Check out @preston podcast where @GrassFedBitcoin explains how bad it is for Bitcoin to have only 12 main mining pools deciding what transactions go into blocks and how important new mining pools like Ocean are for keeping Bitcoin decentralised and censorship resistant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXccoOlmtMY

2024-04-01 11:40:10 UTC

Check out @npub1s5y…6q7z podcast where @npub1wnl…n3wr explains how bad it is for Bitcoin to have only 12 main mining pools deciding what transactions go into blocks and how important new mining pools like Ocean are for keeping Bitcoin decentralised and censorship resistant