Given the state’s definition of sexual content, the Ciccone/Gallo bill would force ISPs to block pretty much all pornography, even if it was performed by consenting adults and violates no law.
Source: arstechnica.com
Now, Plattsburgh could become the first municipality in the US to put a moratorium on Bitcoin mining. According to a proposed law tabled by the mayor on March 1, the city is seeking to put an 18-month moratorium on any new Bitcoin mining operations while new regulations around zoning and electricity use are drafted. A public meeting to discuss the proposal is planned for March 15.
Christian satire site The Babylon Bee received a terse warning from Facebook this week after the ‘independent fact-checkers’ at Snopes reported that one of the site’s humor articles was ‘false.’
Source: pjmedia.com
The Bank of England has warned that bitcoin faces a regulatory crackdown, warning that “inherently risky” cryptocurrencies are failing to fulfil their most basic function as money.
Source: theguardian.com
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued ‘dozens’ of subpoenas and information requests from companies seeking to jump on the cryptocurrency craze through Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs).
Source: zdnet.com