Source: Reason
by Katherine Mangu-Ward
“By punishing Ulbricht as if he personally distributed narcotics, the government set a dangerous precedent for internet platforms and personal liability in the digital age. Pressure to hold platform operators liable for everything from misinformation to sex work has grown in the past decade as Ulbricht and his supporters — especially those in the libertarian and cryptocurrency communities — fought for his freedom. Ulbricht has long served as a warning, a caged canary in the coal mine.” (for publication 04/25)