2013-08-06 Bitcoin is crucial for the future of free speech, say experts

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http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-is-crucial-for-the-future-of-free-speech-say-experts/


US government engaged in extra-legal activities against WikiLeaks by attempting to throttle its payment system instead of suing the site itself in court, said experts. First Amendment rights to free speech would make it a tough legal battle to prosecute WikiLeaks legally. However, government officials were able to target financial organizations such as Visa and PayPal, getting them to stop processing donations for the site.