The Daily Populous

Thursday November 23rd, 2017 morning edition

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While that may not sound like a lot, it means Bitcoin mining is now using more electricity than 159 individual countries (as you can see from the map above).

Here are a few other interesting facts about Bitcoin mining and electricity consumption:.

In the past month alone, Bitcoin mining electricity consumption is estimated to have increased by 29.98%.

If it keeps increasing at this rate, Bitcoin mining will consume all the world’s electricity by February 2020 .

The map at the top of the page shows, which countries currently consume more or less electricity than that consumed by global Bitcoin mining.

The map below shows which countries in Europe consume more or less electricity than Bitcoin mining:.

Which European countries consume more or less electricity than the amount consumed by global bitcoin mining. »

Join the Battle for Net Neutrality

Authored by battleforthenet.com

And now he's calling for a vote to kill net neutrality, as a gift to his former employer.

Net neutrality is the principle that Internet providers like Comcast & Verizon should not control what we see and do online.

In 2015, startups, Internet freedom groups, and 3.7 million commenters won strong net neutrality rules from the US Federal Communication Commission (FCC). »

Join the Battle for Net Neutrality

Authored by battleforthenet.com

Net neutrality is the principle that Internet providers like Comcast & Verizon should not control what we see and do online.

But Net Neutrality predates Obama, has always been a design principle of the Internet, and does not need to be a partisan issue.

Some Republicans are open to the need for rules—but they won't break ranks from party leaders unless they hear from constituents. »

FTC reviews TripAdvisor's business practices as more travelers say warnings of rapes, injuries were blocked

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An email from TripAdvisor to the Allisons, who share a TripAdvisor account, said it didn’t meet the website’s guidelines.

An investigation by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — published Nov. 1 — revealed that TripAdvisor had deleted reports of rapes, blackouts and other injuries and deaths among travelers vacationing in Mexico.

Some hotels pay TripAdvisor when travelers click on their links; some pay commissions when tourists book or travel. »