I'm posting this in most of the popular anonymous / private crypto-currency thread topics ...
"EU Parliament states Virtual Currencies cannot be anonymous" ...
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https://bravenewcoin.com/news/eu-parliament-states-virtual-currencies-cannot-be-anonymous/"Virtual currencies' means a digital representation of value that is neither issued by a central bank or a public authority, nor attached to a legally established currency, which does not possess the legal status of currency or money, but is accepted by natural or legal persons as a means of exchange or for other purposes, and can be transferred, stored or traded electronically. Virtual currencies cannot be anonymous." - EU member states must be compliant by June 26, 2017 - European Parliament.
Anyway, wondering how many Zcash holders / users are based in the EU or how many of you are currently hosting your Zcash nodes within EU countries ?
Looks like this could be the start of the 'Crypto Wars' 2.0, this time targeting anon crypto-currency ? -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crypto_Wars !
Privacy is an important human right ...
"The United Nations has underlined the importance of encryption and anonymity in the digital age. Penned by a UN special rapporteur on freedom of expression, the document underlines the importance of private communications and calls on member states to protect their use under law."
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http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/RegularSessions/Session29/Documents/A.HRC.29.32_AEV.doc “The Special Rapporteur, recognizing that the value of encryption and anonymity tools depends on their widespread adoption, encourages States, civil society organizations and corporations to engage in a campaign to bring encryption by design and default to users around the world and, where necessary, to ensure that users at risk be provided the tools to exercise their right to freedom of opinion and expression securely,”
Regards,
