Lyudmyla Kozlovska, President, Open Dialogue Foundation discusses the intersection of Bitcoin, human rights, and the weaponization of financial regulations. She highlights the dangers of transnational financial repression, where authoritarian regimes exploit financial action task force (FATF) and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations to target individuals and organizations. The discussion emphasizes the need for privacy protection, legislative change, and active advocacy to safeguard civil liberties in the face of increasing surveillance and repression.

Takeaways

🔸The FATF and AML regulations can be weaponized against individuals.

🔸Transnational financial repression is a growing concern for activists.

🔸Privacy tools are essential for protecting personal data.

🔸Legislative initiatives are needed to combat financial repression.

🔸Bitcoin can serve as a tool for financial freedom.

🔸Awareness and education are crucial in addressing these issues.

🔸Collaboration among activists and legislators is necessary.

🔸Real-world examples illustrate the impact of financial repression.

🔸Data privacy is increasingly at risk in the digital age.

🔸Active participation from citizens can drive change.

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Intro

(01:30) - Are financial regulations being weaponized?

(07:35) - What is Transnational Financial Repression?

(12:11) - Sponsors

(14:55) - Real-world impacts of financial repression

(19:25) - The role of Bitcoin in protecting privacy

(24:07) - The abuse of data and importance of data privacy

(27:31) - Sponsors

(28:36) - What should be the protocol for law enforcement to request financial data?

(35:34) - Call to Action for Listeners

Links: 

• https://x.com/LyudaKozlovska 

• https://primal.net/profile/npub13ajk3hhvqys2ev4y68jwxywgs8fsdsuk4y5gkzs874jdyrccvf5qak2yd9 

• Lyuda’s Telegram:@LK2017LK

• Site / Support ODF: https://en.odfoundation.eu/projects-and-campaigns/combating-financial-exclusion-and-work-of-btc-coalition/ 

• https://x.com/ODFoundation 

• Report on Barlyk Mendygaziyev's case: https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727011,transnational-repression-against-barlyk-mendygaziyev/ 

Sponsors:

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• CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)

• Lana by Galoy

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