Portuguese Authorities Contemplate Launching an Investigation on Local Crypto Social Media Influencers
Portuguese authorities are reportedly planning to take action against social media influencers who provide advice on crypto-related investments. The plans are being discussed in the wake of an online petition signed by thousands of Portuguese. A Crypto Youtuber Already in the Authorities Loop According to Expresso, Portugal’s judicial police, Policía Judiciária, is “analyzing” whether domestic crypto Youtubers commit some illegal...
1.2 Billion People Live Under Double-Digit Inflation, ‘Many Have Found Escape in Bitcoin’ Says HRF’s Alex Gladstein
While central banks are focusing on creating more stimulus and economists expect inflation in the U.S. to rise, a number of other countries are suffering from considerable inflation right now. On Monday, the chief strategy officer for the Human Rights Foundation, Alex Gladstein, explained that 1.2 billion global citizens are living under inflation rates as high as two to three-digits. Inflation: The Silent Killer of an Individual’s...
‘The Digital Copyright Act Will Chill Innovation and Harm The Internet’
For years, U.S. lawmakers have considered options to update the DMCA so it can more effectively deal with today’s online copyright issues. Senator Thom Tillis was one of the most recent to take up the baton. Last December he released a discussion draft of the “Digital Copyright Act of 2021” (DCA) a potential successor to the current DMCA. “This discussion draft is the result of a year-long series of hearings and months of feedback...
Pirate Monitor Exits YouTube Class Action Piracy Lawsuit, Maria Schneider Persists
Every month, copyright holders and their representatives file massive numbers of requests with YouTube, demanding that allegedly-infringing content is taken down or otherwise dealt with. These requests can be filed manually or via automated processes, with larger players able to utilize YouTube’s Content ID system. The latter provides additional ease and flexibility, with rightsholders able to choose what action is taken in response...
Collect sensor data with your Raspberry Pi and open source tools
I have lived in 100-plus-year-old brick houses for most of my life. They look nice, they are comfortable, and usually, they are not too expensive. However, humidity is high in the winter in my climate, and mold is a recurring problem. A desktop thermometer that displays relative humidity is useful for measuring it, but it does not provide continuous monitoring. In comes the Raspberry Pi: It is small, inexpensive, and has many sensor...
