Author: Eric Voskuil 2015-09-19 08:52:43
Published on: 2015-09-19T08:52:43+00:00
The conversation in the context is about the vision of censorship resistance, and whether it can be achieved through a strong central authority or a decentralized system. The author argues that a decentralized system is necessary for true censorship resistance, and that if a system can be closed, there is insufficient decentralization. The topic of government response to decentralized systems is also touched upon, with the author citing examples such as EFF and Google. The conversation then shifts to a news article about the National Security Agency paying internet companies involved in the Prism surveillance program after a court ruled some of the agency's activities unconstitutional.
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