The NFT Revolution: The Art Scene in Upheaval

In recent years, the art world has undergone an unprecedented transformation thanks to the rise of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). In 2014, experienced digital artist Kevin McCoy and a technologist named Anil Dash created what is widely considered to be the first NFT. We want to look at how NFTs are changing the art scene and present real-life examples of artists who are successfully navigating this new digital terrain.

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The digital euro will not be freely tradable.

The digital euro will change significantly in terms of its usability. Gone are the days when you could spend your money on anything. As described in a recent report by the German Ministry of the Interior, the digital euro of the European Central Bank will have a special characteristic - programmability. This means that the digital euro will be intended for specific purposes, and its owner will no longer be able to freely dispose of it. Instead, the digital euro will be programmed to be spent only on approved transactions to ensure it remains within the boundaries of its intended use. Essentially, it becomes money that is not fully under the control of its owner.

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PRVCY 101: Digital Anonymous Payments

Welcome to the era of privacy in payments! Digital anonymous payments are revolutionizing the way we conduct transactions and provide a secure safeguard for your financial activities. Whether for discreet purchases or to protect your data - this innovative trend is making waves. Join the movement for financial freedom and anonymity and read more here.

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PRVCY 101: Data Analytics. A Guide to Protecting Your Consumers’ Digital Privacy

In this blog section, we discussed the important points you should consider when selecting a data analytics platform that prioritizes consumer digital privacy. By ensuring that the platform offers robust data encryption, data minimization, precise access controls, privacy impact assessments (PIAs), and comprehensive audit protocols, you can protect your customers' sensitive information and comply with privacy regulations.

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Apple is in an Identity Crisis

For some time now, Apple has been in the process of repositioning itself as a service company. The company has constantly rolled out new and updated subscription options for cloud storage, music, and news. Don't forget that Apple invested enough money in Apple TV to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and beat Netflix. And the fact that Apple secured the rights to Major League Soccer and brought Lionel Messi to a soccer team in Florida is one of the biggest moves in sports and streaming at the moment. This is just the tip of the iceberg, as internally, the hardware is losing the magic of past years. What's going on?

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We Are All Suspects Until Proven Otherwise

In the words of the European Union, the spread of images and videos of child sexual abuse, which has dramatically increased with the development of the digital world, creates "solutions" where monitoring all our digital activities becomes acceptable. Even though the harm experienced by the victims is infinite and offenders have found new ways through digital services to access children and exploit providers of hosting or interpersonal communication services, our privacy and intimacy remain a fundamental human right.

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Top 5 Worldwide Cyber Attacks in 2023

As the year 2023 comes to a close, the question arises: What can we learn from the perspective of cybersecurity? As the dust of the year settles and the numbers emerge, usually in the first quarter of the following year, it will likely become apparent that the known trends continue. As you read on, we document the largest and most sensational cyber attacks of 2023 as soon as they happen. We provide some technical analyses, insights, and where possible, lessons that can be drawn from them.

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Iris Scanning for Money: Would You Do It?

For some time now, a phenomenon has been appearing in squares and public places in Argentina and other Latin American cities: long lines of people waiting to have their iris scanned with a silver-colored sphere on a tripod. This is the Worldcoin project, an initiative by Sam Altman, the owner of OpenAI, the company that developed ChatGPT, which offers money (cryptocurrencies or dollars) in exchange for allowing your eye to be scanned.

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Free Yourself: Building a Business Beyond Social Media

Big tech platforms are as crucial today as mail, bank loans, telephony, and other essential services, around which businesses structure their operations. Here I explain to you what big tech dependency means, and also how you can escape the rabbit hole. Why? In the last decade, many content-driven businesses have fully entered the digital world. This shift has inevitably tied them to platforms managed by tech companies or made them dependent on large tech corporations.

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The Power of Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrencies: A Comprehensive Exploration

In the ever-evolving technological landscape, one term has increasingly become associated with innovation, security, and transparency - blockchain. Originally developed as the underlying technology for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, blockchain has surpassed its original application and promises to revolutionize various industries. In this comprehensive guide, we will unravel the intricacies of blockchain technology and explore its core principles, applications, and the transformative impact on our digital future.

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