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AMA with Joel Reymont

Hello community!

We are going to hold an AMA on WeChat and Telegram on August 14th, 2019 at 16:00 Beijing time. Ask Joel anything about Stegos, the mainnet launch, double tokens and more!

TELEGRAM
Join the AMA on Telegram https://t.me/stegos4privacy_CN

WECHAT
Use WeChat app to scan the QR code and reply "AMA" to join the live group.

We hope to see you there!

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I Tried Hiding From Silicon Valley in a Pile of Privacy Gadgets

“Although most Americans don’t prioritize privacy, he says more than 20% of people won’t buy an Echo because it creeps them out.”

Read more in this article:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-08-08/i-tried-hiding-from-silicon-valley-in-a-pile-of-privacy-gadgets

#stegos #rejectsurveillance #embraceyourfreedom

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FBI Surveillance Proposal Sets Up Clash With Facebook


The FBI is soliciting proposals from outside vendors for a contract to pull vast quantities of public data from Facebook, Twitter, etc. “to proactively identify and reactively monitor threats to the US and its interests.”

Find out more: [Suspicious link removed]j.com/articles/fbi-and-facebook-potentially-at-odds-over-social-media-monitoring-11565277021

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Mainnet Beta and Desktop App Coming 20th Aug

Did you enjoy our double token surprise last week? We're just getting started!

08.20 — Save the date!

#rejectsurveillance #embracefreedom #mainnetbeta #stegosapp

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IRS conducting electronic surveillance in attempt to clampdown on Bitcoin tax crime

Privacy currencies also offer a strong layer of anonymity. Monero and shielded Zcash transactions are already “more than anyone can handle right now,” in terms of forensic techniques.

https://cryptoslate.com/irs-conducting-electronic-surveillance-in-attempt-to-clampdown-on-bitcoin-tax-crime/

Or you can use Stegos

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You have a right to anonymous and untraceable payments.

Bank secrecy is not coming back but privacy crypto is the next best thing. Reject surveillance — embrace your freedom!
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https://twitter.com/joelreymont/status/1160825377452888064

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Why Blockchain is Important in Data Privacy

With more and more of our lives online, we need systems in place to protect our digital information. Using blockchain technology, our data could be much, much safer.

Read more: https://bitcoinist.com/why-blockchain-technology-is-important-for-data-privacy/

#stegos #rejectsurveillance #embraceyourfreedom

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AMA Summary

Here's the transcript of the AMA session conducted over Telegram and WeChat, August 14,2019

Read more in our Medium article. https://medium.com/stegos4privacy/summary-of-stegos-ama-august-14th-2019-f743bcf15433

#stegos #rejectsurveillance #embraceyourfreedom

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Privacy Is a Human Right Worth Fighting For

"Arguing that you don’t care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don’t care about free speech because you have nothing to say. When you say, ‘I have nothing to hide,’ you’re saying, ‘I don’t care about this right." - Edward Snowden

Read more: https://news.bitcoin.com/privacy-is-a-human-right-worth-fighting-for/

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Mainnet Beta and Desktop App Announcement

We’re excited to present the first version of the Stegos desktop app. This is the very first public version of the app, so it’s still a work in progress. But all the main features have been implemented.

Please send any feedback, suggestions, or information about bugs to the development team at support@stegos.zendesk.com. No comment is too small!

Click the link below to find out more: https://stegos.com/news/2019/08/first-desktop-app-beta/

Reject surveillance — embrace your freedom!

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Desktop App Instructions Update

Hey community!

Our desktop app is now available in Chinese. We have updated the desktop app instructions to show how to switch languages.

Please review the app announcement for more details https://stegos.com/news/2019/08/first-desktop-app-beta/

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Privacy Threat #1 — Vulnerabilities in Web Applications

A single vulnerability is more than enough to cause a major data breach. On 2017, Equifax was hacked exposing personal data of 143 million people which could have been averted if the company's patching procedures were in order.
Protect your privacy at all times. #rejectsurveillance #embraceyourfreedom

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Privacy #2 — Threat Insiders and Poorly-Trained Employees

Data exposure on the operator side is caused either intentionally by a malicious insider or unintentionally by a simple mistake. The effect can be quite similar, resulting in a large breach or even a smaller number of leaked records.

Protect your privacy at all times. #rejectsurveillance #embraceyourfreedom

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Privacy Threat #3 — Lacking Breach Response

Even with the best security controls, incidents leading to leaks are still a possibility. The point here is not making sure every incident is prevented, but rather being prepared to provide a swift response to minimize the impact of unforeseen situations.


Protect your privacy at all times. #rejectsurveillance #embraceyourfreedom

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Privacy Threat #4 — Inadequate Personal Data Disposal

Personal data should be kept only as long as the relationship with the customer or employee are in effect. After that, it should be securely disposed of; no excuses.

Protect your privacy at all times. #rejectsurveillance #embraceyourfreedom

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Privacy Threat #5 — Lack of Transparency in Privacy Policies, Terms and Conditions

Many companies still fail to publish a proper privacy policy, and in some cases where a policy is available, it is not written in language that can be understood by the general public.


Protect your privacy at all times. #rejectsurveillance #embraceyourfreedom

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Privacy Threat # 6 — Collection of Unnecessary Data

Collecting data should always be done with a specific purpose for which consent has being received. For example, a company selling sports goods will only require a name, an address, payment information. It will not need to know your birthday, gender or favorite team.


Protect your privacy at all times. #rejectsurveillance #embraceyourfreedom

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Stegos Windows App Announcement

The #Windows version of the #Stegos desktop wallet is now ready for testing. Give it a try!
Instructions for downloading and setting up the Stegos desktop app can be found here: https://stegos.com/news/2019/09/mainnet-beta-2/


As always, send any bugs, comments or feedback to support@stegos.zendesk.com

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Privacy Threat #7 — Personal Data Sharing

Data is a currency and it is quite common for companies to share it with third parties for several reasons. The most notorious recent example is the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal, where data from over 50 million Facebook profiles was leaked to Cambridge Analytica.


Protect your privacy at all times. #rejectsurveillance #embraceyourfreedom