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Why do you need an explanation for seeking privacy? Guilty until you can prove your innocence?
by anonporridge 4y ago
Why do you need an explanation for seeking privacy?
Guilty until you can prove your innocence?
- hanniabu 4y agoSadly a good portion of HN thinks blockchain is only used for money laundering and will be completely fine with this subversion of rights
- pjc50 4y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unexplained_wealth_order https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unexplained_wealth_order ; the US does this via in rem actions e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._$124,700_in_U.S._Currency https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._$124,700_in_U... More generally, see https://news.sky.com/story/us-cryptocurrency-developer-jailed-for-helping-north-korea-evade-sanctions-12589205 https://news.sky.com/story/us-cryptocurrency-developer-jaile... ; it was inevitable that as the value involved in cryptocurrency increased, it would reach the threshold where "no you are not allowed to provide aid to enemies of the United States" became a serious consideration.
- vintermann 4y agoProperty transfers are not a private matter. Not if you want the world to respect your property.