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Fran Berkman


Fran Berkman is a technology reporter whose work for the Daily Dot focused on cryptocurrencies and internet freedom. In April 2017, he joined BuzzFeed as the deputy director of news curation.

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Lyn Ulbricht, the Silk Road kingpin’s mom, is fighting for your Internet freedom

Lyn Ulbricht isn't just fighting for her son's freedom, she's fighting for yours, too.

On Oct 20, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson goes in on Bitcoin

“I look at it as the Visa card of the future.”

On Oct 13, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Net neutrality jargon explained

Here are all the words and phrases you need to know to understand net neutrality.

On Sep 5, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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The truth about Bitcoin addiction

It all depends on the price.

On Aug 8, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Porn star explains why she loves Bitcoin while stripping

Bitcoin has never looked so good. 

On Jul 23, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Hackers gained access to more than 1,000 StubHub accounts

StubHub described the hackers as a “pretty intense network of cyber fraudsters working in concert with each other.”

On Jul 23, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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New York’s Bitcoin regulations spark ‘civil war’ in the community

If Bitcoin does break through and achieve widespread mainstream adoption, things are likely going to change. 

On Jul 18, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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FCC blames its old technology for net neutrality commenting woes

Count your lucky stars you're not the FCC's IT guy.

On Jul 15, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Senate Democrats demand the FCC reclassify Internet providers under Title II

"Our goal must be to protect the openness of the Internet for future generations."

On Jul 15, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Secret CIA cafeteria complaints revealed

"They have the wrong Pepsi tank hooked up to the wrong Pepsi spout."

On Jul 14, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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German NSA review board considers using typewriters to avoid snooping

The NSA is turning us into Luddites.

On Jul 14, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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@Congressedits Twitter account tells you every time Congress edits Wikipedia

Don't even think about it, John Boehner.

On Jul 11, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Here’s how Aereo will attempt to survive its Supreme Court loss

For a company that once said it “had no Plan B,” Aereo is suddenly making moves left and right.

On Jul 11, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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FTC sues Amazon over illegal in-app purchases made by children

Amazon says it is 'deeply' disappointed with the lawsuit.

On Jul 10, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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The IRS email scandal just took a turn for the worse

The most recently revealed Internal Revenue Service email fail features some painful irony.

On Jul 10, 2014 by Fran Berkman