Bitcoin on Nostr: *Corporate Censorship and the Clash with Decentralized Networks* The arrest of ...
*Corporate Censorship and the Clash with Decentralized Networks*
The arrest of Telegram's founder Pavel Durov and the takedown of Bitcoin content on YouTube highlight the growing tension between state control and decentralized technologies.
- Corporations often yield to state pressure, leading to censored content and compromised principles, as seen with Google and Apple’s actions in China.
- Decentralized networks like Bitcoin and Nostr offer resistance to state repression, providing anonymity and a means to circumvent corporate and governmental control.
- These events underscore the critical need for self-custody and peer-to-peer networks to uphold privacy and counter state intrusions globally.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/08/26/telegram-and-youtube-censorship-show-bitcoin-and-nostr-are-critical/
The arrest of Telegram's founder Pavel Durov and the takedown of Bitcoin content on YouTube highlight the growing tension between state control and decentralized technologies.
- Corporations often yield to state pressure, leading to censored content and compromised principles, as seen with Google and Apple’s actions in China.
- Decentralized networks like Bitcoin and Nostr offer resistance to state repression, providing anonymity and a means to circumvent corporate and governmental control.
- These events underscore the critical need for self-custody and peer-to-peer networks to uphold privacy and counter state intrusions globally.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/08/26/telegram-and-youtube-censorship-show-bitcoin-and-nostr-are-critical/