Underestimating long-term consequences of cryptoanarchy

[Declan McCullagh]

On Sat, May 03, 2003 at 08:50:12PM +0000, Justin wrote:
> Interesting changes in this case means executive orders and increasing
> harassment of individuals by financial institutions, which are
> simultaneously forced to comply with continuously constricting

To wit:

http://news.com.com/2100-1026_3-1000133.html?tag=fd_top
>A bill that a House panel approved on Tuesday afternoon takes a
>two-pronged approach toward curbing Internet wagers. It could require
>Internet service providers (ISPs) to delete hyperlinks to offshore
>gambling sites and would order credit cards and online payment systems
>such as PayPal to identify unlawful transactions that might be related
>to gambling. 

(Or E-Gold, or the other gold payment systems...)

-Declan