Interest in Bitcoin Soars in Egypt Amid Economic Crisis and Unemployment
A growing number of Egyptians are reportedly turning to bitcoin amid rising unemployment and the economic crisis. An Egyptian bitcoin community is seeing a huge spike in the number of members interested in bitcoin mining and trading. Egyptians Increasingly Attracted to Bitcoin Many Egyptians are drawn to bitcoin amid the coronavirus pandemic, economic crisis, and resulting unemployment, Al-Monitor news outlet reported last week. A...
Megaupload Lawsuits Remain on Hold Until 2021, Or (Much) Later
There are a few recurring themes TorrentFreak has covered over the past decade, with the Megaupload case being a prime example. For those who haven’t been around long enough, Megaupload was once one of the largest file-sharing empires on the Internet. It was founded in 2005 and grew exponentially in the years that followed. The site first made mainstream headlines late 2011, when it released the Megaupload song, a PR stunt of epic...
New Law Requires Google & Apple to Remove Pirate Apps or Face ISP Blocking
For well over a decade copyright holders have been developing their capabilities to block sites at the ISP level. Specially crafted “no fault” injunctions obtained around the world mean that thousands of sites are now inaccessible (at least directly) by local audiences. Of course, piracy hasn’t stood still since the first blockade was put in place in Denmark around 2006. Site operators have come up with various techniques to nullify...
Managing openly to create environments of mutual respect and support
In this final episode of our three-part interview with Braxton (part of the “Managing with Open Values” series) we discuss the importance of creating a positive environment for teams. read more Powered by...
