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qwerty@discuss.tchncs.de to Privacy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

He Built a Privacy Tool. Now He’s Going to Prison.

www.youtube.com

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He Built a Privacy Tool. Now He’s Going to Prison.

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qwerty@discuss.tchncs.de to Privacy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago
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    glad to hear he had an option for a five year sentance, instead of life

    but its crazy that these prosecuting agencies have unlimited resources to ruin peoples lives like this.

    Especially, for nonviolent people

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    1. They chose to plead guilty instead of fighting the allegedly bogus charges

    2. Even under the new DOJ guidance for developers, the prosecutors would have easily proved mens rea:

    In a 2018 WhatsApp chat, Rodriguez called mixing “money laundering for Bitcoin.” Hill allegedly promoted the service on dark web forums, claiming it would “clean dirty Bitcoin”

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    Tldw?

    • HelloRoot@lemy.lol
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      I didn’t watch either, but I think it’s about this:

      https://bravenewcoin.com/insights/bitcoin-privacy-developer-gets-5-years-in-prison-what-it-means-for-crypto

      That tool was designed to help users hide transaction history and protect financial privacy on public blockchains.

      Authorities prosecuted him, arguing the tool was used to facilitate money laundering and other illegal activity.

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        It was bullshit prosecution, and should have been open sourced before trial.

      • nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de
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        Why is the post heavily downvoted?

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          I guess people don’t like youtube video post spam that has no description or discussion topic

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