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Two paintings have been recovered 40 years after they were stolen from an art museum in New Mexico, the FBI has reported. The paintings, by Victor Higgins and Joseph Henry Sharp, were stolen in March of 1985 from the Harwood Museum of Art at the University of New Mexico, which was primarily a public library […] The post FBI Recovers Paintings Missing for 40 Years from New Mexico Art Museum appeared first on Good News Network.

A Spanish startup has successfully tested a new thruster for spacecraft that runs on a ‘green’ propellant to replace the ultra-toxic hydrazine commonly used in the industry. It inside uses hydrogen peroxide, and is then not only less toxic but also substantially less expensive to run. Arkadia Space, which invented the thruster system, celebrated an […] The post ‘Green’ Spaceship Propellant Set to Crater Fuel Costs and Replace Ultra-Toxic Hydrazine with Peroxide appeared first on Good News Network.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Brazil’s Supreme Court has taken a major step toward changing the legal landscape for online platforms, with a ruling that could hold tech companies directly accountable for content published by users. The partial decision, issued Wednesday, indicates that a majority of justices support scrapping the current “notice-and-takedown” model in favor of broader corporate liability, even before courts intervene. Six of the eleven justices have already voted in favor of shifting responsibility onto platforms for user posts deemed “unlawful,” potentially exposing companies like Meta, Google, TikTok, and X to legal penalties simply for hosting such content. This dramatic pivot threatens to upend how social media operates in Brazil, where more than 200 million people rely on digital platforms for everything from news to political discussion. Justice Gilmar Mendes, speaking for the prevailing side, denounced the existing legal standard, calling it “a veil of irresponsibility for digital platforms.” He argued that the law allows companies to ignore harmful or criminal content unless specifically ordered by a judge. “Even if they are informed of the occurrence of crimes on their platforms, they (currently) cannot be held responsible for damages caused by keeping this content online, except in the case of a court order,” Mendes said. Only one judge, so far, has defended the current framework, which limits corporate liability to situations where companies ignore official takedown requests. The remaining four justices have yet to cast their votes, and while past votes can technically be revised, such reversals are rare. Final deliberations are scheduled to continue Thursday. The court has not reached an agreement on what kind of user content would be subject to sanctions under this new liability regime, leaving key legal questions unresolved. Court president Luis Roberto Barroso acknowledged that the ruling remains incomplete and pledged to work with his colleagues to settle the specifics. Major platforms have warned of the dangers of such legal ambiguity. Meta, citing a statement from earlier this year, said making platforms responsible without notice would leave them “liable for virtually all types of content even without having been notified.” Google, anticipating the vote, called for careful legal reform that ensures procedural safeguards to avoid “indiscriminate content removal.” If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Brazil’s Supreme Court Backs Platform Liability in Shift Toward Tighter Online Speech Controls appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The Senate has taken a significant step toward federal regulation of stablecoins by advancing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS Act), a proposal designed to lay the groundwork for the mainstream adoption of digital currencies in the United States. The bill cleared its first major hurdle with a 68-30 vote in favor of cloture, moving it forward for debate and a potential floor vote. We obtained a copy of the bill for you here. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who has emerged as a key advocate of the measure, argued that the legislation aligns with a broader vision of US leadership in digital finance. Echoing language frequently used by President Donald Trump, Thune said the bill could position the country as the “crypto capital of the world.” He also highlighted the long-term ambition to normalize cryptocurrency use across the financial system, calling the GENIUS Act a tool to achieve that. “We want to bring cryptocurrency into the mainstream, and the GENIUS Act will help us do that,” Thune stated. Though support crossed party lines, the push to pass the bill was not without resistance. Senator Elizabeth Warren was one of several lawmakers who voiced opposition. Framed as a step toward legitimizing stablecoins, the GENIUS Act creates a tightly controlled environment for digital dollar issuers. Only those who qualify as “permitted payment stablecoin issuers” may operate legally under the bill, provided they submit to extensive regulatory oversight, including audits, public disclosures, and strict reserve requirements. The bill integrates stablecoin issuers into the framework of the Bank Secrecy Act, compelling them to comply with anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions enforcement laws. That alignment means all permitted issuers will be subject to know-your-customer (KYC) obligations and expected to collect and share sensitive user data with federal authorities when deemed necessary. One provision directly implicates privacy concerns by mandating the US Treasury to evaluate emerging financial surveillance technologies, ranging from AI-based monitoring systems to blockchain analysis tools, and assess their “privacy risks” relative to existing standards. However, the same section notes that privacy will be considered alongside institutional cost and operational efficiency, suggesting it may not be the top priority. The legislation does offer important protections for open-source developers and users of self-custody wallets. It explicitly exempts individuals and companies that merely provide software or hardware for personal digital asset custody from being classified as digital asset service providers. This distinction shields those who want to hold and transfer stablecoins without relying on intermediaries. Additionally, peer-to-peer transactions remain outside the scope of issuer licensing requirements. This maintains a pathway for individuals to transact privately, provided they do not rely on regulated platforms. Although the GENIUS Act touts financial innovation, critics worry it entrenches institutional gatekeeping. The bill paves the way for widespread implementation of “digital identity verification” and the surveillance of blockchain activity as part of AML compliance efforts. This could create a data-rich financial ecosystem accessible to government agencies, potentially eroding the anonymity that digital currencies can offer. Federal regulators will soon be required to produce rulemaking on stablecoin oversight and submit annual reports detailing industry trends and potential threats to financial stability. As part of this mandate, they may reshape how much privacy Americans can expect in the digital asset space. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Senate Moves Forward with GENIUS Act Requiring Stablecoin Issuers to Enforce KYC, Monitor Transactions, and Report Suspicious Activity appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

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