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diff --git a/template/financial-news/2013-09-15.inc b/template/financial-news/2013-09-15.inc new file mode 100644 index 00000000..2f13aec2 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/financial-news/2013-09-15.inc @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ + <h3>15-9-2013: NSA follows the Money</h3> + <p>Despite the EU allowing the NSA access to financial transaction data to + track terrorists and organized crime, the NSA saw it necessary to + target international payment processors including SWIFT and Visa. + As terrorism and organized crime are covered by legal means, industrial + espionage to improve the US economy is the only remaining US national + interest within the NSA's mandate that would explain this illegal activity.<br> + With Taler, exchanges will only learn the value of a merchant's transactions, + not who paid or for what (governments may learn what was sold). Thus, + the Taler exchange is a significantly less interesting target for industrial + espionage. + </p> + <p><a class="btn btn-info" href="http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/spiegel-exclusive-nsa-spies-on-international-bank-transactions-a-922276.html" role="button">Source</a></p> diff --git a/template/financial-news/2014-09-10.inc b/template/financial-news/2014-09-10.inc new file mode 100644 index 00000000..2b886bc9 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/financial-news/2014-09-10.inc @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ + <h3>10-9-2014: PayPal accounts hacked with a click</h3> + <p>Yasser Ali reports a now patched vulnerability in PayPal that would + have allowed him to reset other user's passwords and take over their + accounts. This is unlikely to be the last vulnerability found in + account-based payment systems.<br> + In Taler, customers do not have accounts with usernames, passwords + or associated e-mail addresses. Instead, Taler uses reserves which + are represented by a private key on the owner's computer. Users + create a reserve by depositing currency at a Taler exchange, and can then + withdraw digital coins from that reserve using the respective private + key. There is no limit on the number of reserves a user can have, and + even hacking the Taler exchange would not provide an adversary with access to + user's reserves (as the Taler exchange does not have the private keys). + Stealing in Taler requires breaking into each customer's computer to + extract the reserve keys or the coins from the digital wallet. + </p> + <p><a class="btn btn-info" href="http://yasserali.com/hacking-paypal-accounts-with-one-click/" role="button">Source</a></p> diff --git a/template/financial-news/2014-11-13.inc b/template/financial-news/2014-11-13.inc new file mode 100644 index 00000000..39a496e4 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/financial-news/2014-11-13.inc @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ + <h3>13-11-2014: Visa and MasterCard's to move from passwords to biometrics</h3> + <p>Visa and MasterCard are planning to "simplify hated verification + systems" by moving from passwords to security codes on mobiles + and biometrics. Continuing their flawed insistence on verifying identity, + Visa and MasterCard will thus build a very personal picture of their + customers, from shopping habbits down to their cardiac rhythm.<br> + Taler does not require a customer's identity to verify a payment, as the + payment system cryptographically verifies the coins. Thus, Taler does + not have to intrude into any personal detail of a citizen's life, and + certainly not their private medical data. + </p> + <p><a class="btn btn-info" href="http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/nov/13/mastercard-visa-kill-off-verification-systems" role="button">Source</a></p> diff --git a/template/financial-news/2014-12-05.inc b/template/financial-news/2014-12-05.inc new file mode 100644 index 00000000..9e65b078 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/financial-news/2014-12-05.inc @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ + <h3>5-12-2014: PayPal for Android gains fingerprint support</h3> + <p>Following Visa and MasterCard's move to biometrics, PayPal + now supports authenticating purchases with fingerprint + recognition. + Hence, police can now <a href="http://www.findlaw.co.uk/law/government/civil_rights/500374.html">forcefully take user's fingerprints</a> and + <a href="http://www.wired.com/2013/09/the-unexpected-result-of-fingerprint-authentication-that-you-cant-take-the-fifth/">access their mobile computers</a> and possibly empty their electronic wallets + <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/american-shakedown-police-won-t-charge-you-but-they-ll-grab-your-money-1.2760736">in addition to their physical wallets</a>.<br> + For Taler, we advise users to protect their digital wallets using + passphrases. + </p> + <p><a class="btn btn-info" href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/news/a614631/paypal-for-android-gains-fingerprint-support-on-samsung-devices.html" role="button">Source</a></p> + + <h3>5-12-2014: US judge rules banks can sue merchant for bad security</h3> + <p>Merchants taking credit card data from customers now have to additionally + fear banks suing them for losses. It is not suggested that the merchant + in question was not in compliance with PCI DSS security audit procedures.<br> + With Taler, merchants never handle sensitive personal credit data, and + thus neither customers, exchanges nor governments would even have standing to + sue merchants in court. Thus, if a merchant system were to be compromised, + the damage would be limited to the merchant's own operations. + <p><a class="btn btn-info" href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/judge-rules-that-banks-can-sue-target-for-2013-credit-card-hack/" role="button">Source</a></p> diff --git a/template/financial-news/2014-12-06.inc b/template/financial-news/2014-12-06.inc new file mode 100644 index 00000000..bc0a6e7e --- /dev/null +++ b/template/financial-news/2014-12-06.inc @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ + <h3>6-12-2014: Visa and MasterCard's uncompetitive business practices</h3> + <p>The Visa and MasterCard duopoly has eliminated competition among + banks, setting fees that take away a significant share of profits from + small merchants.<br> + Taler is an open standard with free software + implementations, so merchants do not have to fear a lack of competition. + </p> + <p><a class="btn btn-info" href="http://www.ocregister.com/articles/gas-644344-card-fees.html" role="button">Source</a></p> diff --git a/template/financial-news/2015-03-17.inc b/template/financial-news/2015-03-17.inc new file mode 100644 index 00000000..8cdebfe7 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/financial-news/2015-03-17.inc @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ + <h3>17-3-2015: Pointing Fingers in Apple Pay Fraud</h3> + <p>Apple Pay may be easy to use, but the simplistic + user identification creates opportunities for fraud, + resulting in much higher fraud rates than even with traditional + credit card systems.<br> + Taler does not require user identification, enabling + ease of use while also being effective against fraud. + </p> + <p><a class="btn btn-info" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/17/business/banks-find-fraud-abounds-in-apple-pay.html?_r=0" role="button">Source</a></p> diff --git a/template/financial-news/2015-04-30.inc b/template/financial-news/2015-04-30.inc new file mode 100644 index 00000000..bd0e23d1 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/financial-news/2015-04-30.inc @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ + <h3>30-4-2015: 1970 Researchers Predicted Debit Cards Would be Great for Surveillance</h3> + <p>"Suppose you were an advisor to the head of the KGB, + the Soviet Secret Police. Suppose you are given the + assignment of designing a system for the surveillance of all + citizens and visitors within the boundaries of the USSR. The + system is not to be too obtrusive or obvious. What would be + your decision?"<br> + The think tank RAND essentially answered this question with + a blueprint for modern payment systems. Taler offers an + escape from the financial panopticon. + </p> + <p><a class="btn btn-info" href="http://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/1970s-researchers-predicted-debit-cards-would-be-great-1699216972" role="button">Source</a></p> diff --git a/template/financial-news/2015-12-22.inc b/template/financial-news/2015-12-22.inc new file mode 100644 index 00000000..c66cb4ac --- /dev/null +++ b/template/financial-news/2015-12-22.inc @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ + <h3>22-12-2015: Sicherheitsforscher hacken das EC-Bezahlsystem</h3> + <p>Security researchers found serious security flaws in the German "electronic cash" system + which enable criminals to withdraw funds from merchant accounts based on the information printed + on receipts and other information obtained from public sources or point-of-sales terminals purchased + online.<br> + The German "electronic cash" system is based on the "Poseidon" protocol, for + which there is no publicly accessible specification or reference implementation. This has allowed + such major security holes to persist for decades. + </p> + <p><a class="btn btn-info" href="http://www.zeit.de/digital/datenschutz/2015-12/electronic-cash-bezahlsystem-terminals-gehackt" role="button">Source</a></p> diff --git a/template/financial-news/2016-07-23.inc b/template/financial-news/2016-07-23.inc new file mode 100644 index 00000000..49955bde --- /dev/null +++ b/template/financial-news/2016-07-23.inc @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ + <h3>23-07-2016: How banks are refusing to shoulder responsibility for fraud</h3> + <p>Banks are naturally unhappy about shouldering the cost for fraud, and use + various tricks to impose the costs on their customers without providing + adequate help to minimize fraud.<br> + With GNU Taler, cryptography ensures that identity theft and many related + types of fraud are no longer possible, allowing banks to offer customers + a payment experience where neither side needs to worry about fraud. + </p> + <p><a class="btn btn-info" href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/personal-banking/current-accounts/how-banks-are-refusing-to-shoulder-responsibility-for-fraud/" role="button">Source</a></p> diff --git a/template/financial-news/2016-10-15.inc b/template/financial-news/2016-10-15.inc new file mode 100644 index 00000000..2954dc1b --- /dev/null +++ b/template/financial-news/2016-10-15.inc @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ + <h3>15-10-2016: Thousands of online stores found skimming</h3> + <p>Security researchers found evidence of adversaries targeting online shops offering credit cards + to steal and resell credit card credentials.<br> + With GNU Taler, shops would never receive sensitive personal information such as credit cards, + thus hacked online shops would not create such hassles for consumers. + </p> + <p><a class="btn btn-info" href="https://gwillem.gitlab.io/2016/10/11/5900-online-stores-found-skimming/" role="button">Source</a></p> diff --git a/template/financial-news/2016-10-21.inc b/template/financial-news/2016-10-21.inc new file mode 100644 index 00000000..47cad2ca --- /dev/null +++ b/template/financial-news/2016-10-21.inc @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ + <h3>21-10-2016: Indian banks warn 3.2 million customers</h3> + <p>A major data breach of Indian banks forced these institutions to warn 3.2 million + customers that their accounts might have been compromised and that they need + to obtain new bank cards and PIN numbers.<br> + With GNU Taler, banks can implement privacy by design and minimize data collection, + minimizing the impact of security breaches and satisfying GDPR regulations in Europe. + </p> + <p><a class="btn btn-info" href="http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Vermutliche-Datenpanne-Indische-Banken-warnen-3-2-Millionen-Kunden-3356582.html" role="button">Source</a></p> diff --git a/template/financial-news/2016-10-24.inc b/template/financial-news/2016-10-24.inc new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f7bee43a --- /dev/null +++ b/template/financial-news/2016-10-24.inc @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ + <h3>24-10-2016: ApplePay starts in France</h3> + <p>With ApplePay starting in France, pressure on + European banks increase as they are set to + lose market share to big technology providers.<br> + With GNU Taler, we could establish an open standard with a level + playing field preserving the independence of national economies + by establishing a commons that protects critical infrastructure + from domination by a handful of global players. + </p> + <p><a class="btn btn-info" href="http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Apple-Pay-startet-in-Frankreich-3272412.html" role="button">Source</a></p> diff --git a/template/financial-news/2016-10-26.inc b/template/financial-news/2016-10-26.inc new file mode 100644 index 00000000..7cfb01bd --- /dev/null +++ b/template/financial-news/2016-10-26.inc @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ + <h3>24-10-2016: Alipay gains acceptance in US and Europe</h3> + <p>With Alipay being increasingly accepted in retail stores in US and Europe, + European banks continue to lose market share to big technology + providers.<br> + With GNU Taler, we could establish an open standard with a level + playing field preserving the independence of national economies + by establishing a commons that protects critical infrastructure + from domination by a handful of global players. + </p> + <p><a class="btn btn-info" href="http://www.nfcworld.com/2016/10/24/347979/alipay-gains-acceptance-us-europe/" role="button">Source</a></p> diff --git a/template/financial-news/2017-04-03.inc b/template/financial-news/2017-04-03.inc new file mode 100644 index 00000000..269fb29d --- /dev/null +++ b/template/financial-news/2017-04-03.inc @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ + <h3>03-04-2017: Amazon launches Amazon Cash</h3> + <p>Despite Amazon being in the position of being allowed to keep + your credit card on file to enable faster payments, they have + now moved to enable payments without credit cards. + <br> + With GNU Taler, cash-based payments for customers without + credit cards would be possible not only for big brands that + can sell tokens at participating retailers, but for all online + stores as GNU Taler is an open standard and not another + walled-garden lock-in payment system. + </p> + <p><a class="btn btn-info" href="https://techcrunch.com/2017/04/03/amazon-launches-amazon-cash-a-way-to-shop-its-site-without-a-bank-card/" role="button">Source</a></p> diff --git a/template/financial-news/2017-04-04.inc b/template/financial-news/2017-04-04.inc new file mode 100644 index 00000000..81467914 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/financial-news/2017-04-04.inc @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ + <h3>04-04-2017: WhatsApp to offer person-to-person payments in India</h3> + <p>With Indian demonetization policy pushing the country towards + a cashless society, it was only a question of time until the + Big Data oligopoly would make its move to take over the country's + economy. + <br> + With GNU Taler, India would maintain digital sovereignty, and + the privacy of citizens spending digital cash would + be preserved while achiving the laudable income transparency and + anti-counterfeiting goals of the Indian government. + </p> + <p><a class="btn btn-info" href="http://mashable.com/2017/04/04/whatsapp-person-to-person-payment-india/#_CZ7RRkKaiqN" role="button">Source</a></p> diff --git a/template/financial-news/2017-07-20.inc b/template/financial-news/2017-07-20.inc new file mode 100644 index 00000000..36887edd --- /dev/null +++ b/template/financial-news/2017-07-20.inc @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ + <h3>20-07-2017: Sofortüberweisung unreasonable</h3> + <p>The German Federal High Court of Justice has decided that + the online payment system Sofortüberweisung is + unreasonable, and thus must not be the only payment option offered + without additional fees for customers in Germany. + <br> + With GNU Taler, inexpensive instant payments that respect customers + privacy will be possible. + </p> + <p><a class="btn btn-info" href="https://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/BGH-Sofortueberweisung-darf-nicht-einziges-Gratis-Bezahlverfahren-sein-3777580.html" role="button">Source</a></p> diff --git a/template/news/2014-11.html.j2 b/template/news/2014-11.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..0280963e --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2014-11.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2014-11: Launching taler.net</h1> +<p> + Welcome to our new site about the Taler electronic payment system. +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2014-12.html.j2 b/template/news/2014-12.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f3638c7a --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2014-12.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2014-12: Watch Christian Grothoff's FOSSA talk on Taler</h1> +<p> + <video id="video" poster="https://taler.net/images/fossa2014.png" autobuffer="" height="360" width="640" controls="controls"> + <source src="/videos/grothoff2014fossa.webm" type="video/webm" /> + <source src="/videos/grothoff2014fossa.ogv" type="video/ogv" /> + </video> +</p> +<p> + <a rel="license" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/deed.en_US"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://taler.net/images/ccby.png"></a><br>"<span xmlns:dct="http://purl.org/dc/terms/" property="dct:title">Taler</span>" by <span xmlns:cc="http://creativecommons.org/ns#" property="cc:attributionName">Christian Grothoff, produced by FOSSA, Inria Rennes Bretagne Atlantique</span> is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/deed.en_US">Creative Commons Attribution NoDerivatives 3.0 Unported License</a>. +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2015-02.html.j2 b/template/news/2015-02.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..efdcf375 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2015-02.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2015-02x: Taler becomes an official GNU package</h1> +<p> + Taler was accepted into the GNU project today. GNU will offer advice, + advocacy and cooperation --- and host our official public + mailinglist <a href="mailto:taler@gnu.org">taler@gnu.org</a>. +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2015-11.html.j2 b/template/news/2015-11.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..92cb94a8 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2015-11.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2015-11: Christian Grothoff explains the goals behind Taler</h1> +<p> + <video id="video" poster="https://taler.net/images/logo-2020.jpg" autobuffer="" height="360" width="640" controls="controls"> + <source src="https://taler.net/videos/inria2015interview.webm" type="video/webm" /> + <source src="https://taler.net/videos/inria2015interview.ogv" type="video/ogv" /> + </video> +</p> +<p> + <a rel="license" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/deed.en_US"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://taler.net/images/ccby.png"></a><br>"<span xmlns:dct="http://purl.org/dc/terms/" property="dct:title">Taler</span>" by <span xmlns:cc="http://creativecommons.org/ns#" property="cc:attributionName">Christian Grothoff, produced by Inria Rennes Bretagne Atlantique</span> is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/deed.en_US">Creative Commons Attribution NoDerivatives 3.0 Unported License</a>. +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2015-12.html.j2 b/template/news/2015-12.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f443e614 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2015-12.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2015-12: Taler Demo for Chrome/Chromium online</h1> +<p> + We finally have a first simple demo for Taler online. The Firefox-variant + still needs some love, but you can start to try out the demo using + the Chrome/Chromium browser at <a href="https://demo.taler.net/">demo.taler.net</a>. + Please provide feedback to our <a href="https://gnunet.org/bugs/">bug tracker</a>. +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2016-06.html.j2 b/template/news/2016-06.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..0a19549f --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2016-06.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2016-06: GNU Taler 0.0.0 released</h1> +<p> + We have reached our first big milestone, the 0.0.0 release! + The release includes implementations of a bank, exchange, merchant and wallet + and is available on the GNU FTP mirrors. +</p> +<p> + While the exchange implements the + complete protocol, the implementations of merchant and wallet are both + fundamentally incomplete and still lack key features, including important + error handling. GNU Taler still lacks an implementation of an auditor or + logic for integration with "real" banks. + Thus, this release should not yet be used for actual financial + transactions. +</p> +<p> + That said, you can already setup your own functional payment system + and run your own toy currency -- or just try out the demo using + the Chrome/Chromium browser at <a href="https://demo.taler.net/">demo.taler.net</a>. +</p> +<p> + Please provide feedback to our <a href="https://gnunet.org/bugs/">bug tracker</a>. + There, you can also find our <a href="https://gnunet.org/bugs/roadmap_page.php">roadmap</a> + which contains a list of known open issues and our plans for the near future. +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2016-08.html.j2 b/template/news/2016-08.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..e0e303d9 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2016-08.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2016-08: Taler Systems S.A. created</h1> +<p> + We now have a business entity for Taler. Potential investors may + contact the executive team at <a href="mailto:clevel@taler.net">clevel@taler.net</a>. +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2016-09.html.j2 b/template/news/2016-09.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..c1a91513 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2016-09.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2016-09: Taler Web Payments paper published</h1> +<p> + We just finished the camera-ready version of our paper on how to use Taler + for Web payments. This paper does not discuss the cryptography + behind Taler, but focuses on the practical aspects of how the + wallet and the merchants interact over the Web. Hence, this + paper should be a good read for anyone who wants to integrate + Taler support with their Web site. We have posted the + paper <a href="https://gnunet.org/taler2016space">here</a>. +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2016-10.html.j2 b/template/news/2016-10.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..5c7ce4ff --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2016-10.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2016-10: Taler Wallet for Firefox online</h1> +<p> + We now have a first version of the Taler wallet for Firefox. + For now, a development build of Firefox is required. + Installation instructions are on the <a href="https://wallet.taler.net/">Wallet page</a>. +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2016-12.html.j2 b/template/news/2016-12.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..43533aea --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2016-12.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2016-12: Christian Grothoff explains Taler at hasgeek in Bangalore</h1> +<p> + <video id="video" poster="https://taler.net/images/logo-2020.jpg" autobuffer="" height="360" width="720" controls="controls"> + <source src="/videos/grothoff2016bangalore.webm" type="video/webm" \> + <source src="/videos/grothoff2016bangalore.ogv" type="video/ogv" \> + </video> +</p> +<p> + <a rel="license" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/deed.en_US"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://taler.net/images/ccby.png"></a><br>"<span xmlns:dct="http://purl.org/dc/terms/" property="dct:title">Taler</span>" by <span xmlns:cc="http://creativecommons.org/ns#" property="cc:attributionName">Christian Grothoff, produced by hasgeek</span> is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/deed.en_US">Creative Commons Attribution NoDerivatives 3.0 Unported License</a>. +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2017-01.html.j2 b/template/news/2017-01.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..6708b3c6 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2017-01.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2017-01: Taler Documentation pages updated</h1> +<p> + <a href="https://docs.taler.net/">docs.taler.net</a> is now + online, providing a new portal to the Taler system documentation. +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2017-02.html.j2 b/template/news/2017-02.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..41d53554 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2017-02.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2017-02: Florian Dold explains Taler at 50p in Bangalore</h1> +<p> + <video id="video" poster="https://taler.net/images/logo-2020.jpg" autobuffer="" height="360" width="640" controls="controls"> + <source src="/videos/dold50p.webm" type="video/webm" \> + <source src="/videos/dold50p.ogv" type="video/ogv" \> + </video> +</p> +<p> + <a rel="license" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/deed.en_US"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://taler.net/images/ccby.png"></a><br>"<span xmlns:dct="http://purl.org/dc/terms/" property="dct:title">Taler</span>" by <span xmlns:cc="http://creativecommons.org/ns#" property="cc:attributionName">Florian Dold, produced by 50p</span> is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/deed.en_US">Creative Commons Attribution NoDerivatives 3.0 Unported License</a>. +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2017-03.html.j2 b/template/news/2017-03.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..198eba3a --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2017-03.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2017-03: Sva explains GNU Taler at FOSSASIA in Singapore</h1> +<p> + <video id="video" poster="https://taler.net/images/logo-2020.jpg" autobuffer="" height="360" width="640" controls="controls"> + <source src="/videos/taler2017fossasia.webm" type="video/webm" \> + <source src="/videos/taler2017fossasia.ogv" type="video/ogv" \> + </video> +</p> +<p> + <a rel="license" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/deed.en_US"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://taler.net/images/ccby.png"></a><br>"<span xmlns:dct="http://purl.org/dc/terms/" property="dct:title">Taler</span>" by <span xmlns:cc="http://creativecommons.org/ns#" property="cc:attributionName">Sva, produced by Engineers.SG</span> is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/deed.en_US">Creative Commons Attribution NoDerivatives 3.0 Unported License</a>. +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2017-04.html.j2 b/template/news/2017-04.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..9162807a --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2017-04.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2017-04: Sva explains GNU Taler at EasterHegg and Torsten demonstrates it is child's play</h1> +<p> + <video id="video" poster="https://taler.net/images/logo-2020.jpg" autobuffer="" height="360" width="640" controls="controls"> + <source src="/videos/taler2017eh.webm" type="video/webm" \> + <source src="/videos/taler2017eh.ogv" type="video/ogv" \> + <source src="/videos/taler2017eh.mp4" type="video/mp4" \> + </video> +</p> +<p> + <a rel="license" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/deed.en_US"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://taler.net/images/ccby.png"></a><br>"<span xmlns:dct="http://purl.org/dc/terms/" property="dct:title">Taler</span>" by <span xmlns:cc="http://creativecommons.org/ns#" property="cc:attributionName">Sva, produced by c3voc.de</span> is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/deed.en_US">Creative Commons Attribution NoDerivatives 3.0 Unported License</a>. +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2017-08.html.j2 b/template/news/2017-08.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..d505daa2 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2017-08.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2017-08: We explain GNU Taler at SHA 2017</h1> +<p> + <video id="video" poster="https://taler.net/images/logo-2020.jpg" autobuffer="" height="360" width="640" controls="controls"> + <source src="https://taler.net//videos/sha2017taler.webm" type="video/webm" /> + <source src="https://taler.net/videos/sha2017taler.ogv" type="video/ogv" /> + <source src="https://taler.net/videos/sha2017taler.mp4" type="video/mp4" /> + </video> +</p> +<p> + <a rel="license" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/deed.en_US"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://taler.net/images/ccby.png"></a><br>"<span xmlns:dct="http://purl.org/dc/terms/" property="dct:title">Taler</span>" by <span xmlns:cc="http://creativecommons.org/ns#" property="cc:attributionName">Jeff Burdges, Christian Grothoff and Sereni-T, produced by c3voc.de</span> is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/deed.en_US">Creative Commons Attribution NoDerivatives 3.0 Unported License</a>. +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2017-10.html.j2 b/template/news/2017-10.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..e9d847ea --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2017-10.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2017-10: GNU Taler v0.4.0 released</h1> +<p> + We are happy to announce the release GNU Taler v0.4.0 with support for customer + refunds, protocol versioning, incremental key material download, returning funds + from the wallet directly back into one's bank account, + and various other minor improvements. The Chrome and Chromium wallets + are available for download via the App store. The exchange, merchant + backend and bank components are on the GNU FTP mirrors. Note that the + Firefox wallet will take a few more days to become available in the + App store due to the Mozilla review process. +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2018-04.html.j2 b/template/news/2018-04.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..4fdba8dc --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2018-04.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2018-04: GNU Taler v0.5.0 released</h1> +<p> + We are happy to announce the release of GNU Taler v0.5.0. + The main new feature is customer tipping, which allows + merchants to pay small rewards directly into a customer's + wallet. Technical improvements include numerous performance + improvements and bug fixes, as well as a new, simpler to use + API for merchants that also enables the implementation of + GNU Taler wallets on platforms that do not support + WebExtensions. +</p> +<p> + The Chrome and Chromium wallets are available for download + via the App store. The exchange, merchant backend and bank + components are on the GNU FTP mirrors. +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2019-12.html.j2 b/template/news/2019-12.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..1bab9a4b --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2019-12.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2019-12: GNU Taler v0.6.0 released</h1> +<p> +We are happy to announce the release of GNU Taler v0.6.0. +</p> +<p> +We have addressed over 200 individual issues, our bug tracker +has the <a href="https://bugs.gnunet.org/changelog_page.php?version_id=272">full list</a>. +Notable changes include: +</p> +<ul> +<li>Implemented various protocol tweaks addressing corner cases discovered when writing Florian's the PhD thesis on Taler</li> +<li>The wallet was ported to Android, and now supports NFC payments</li> +<li>A Web service to synchronize wallets across devices was implemented (but is not yet used by the wallets)</li> +<li>The Taler auditor saw many improvements and extensions, and should now be usable for the first time</li> +<li>The exchange protocol has an endpoint to return the terms of service and privcy policy of the operator</li> +<li>The new taler-mdb component can be used to combine Taler with vending machines using the Multi Drop Bus (MDB)</li> +</ul> + +<h4>Download links</h4> +<p> +The wallet has its own download site <a +href="https://wallet.taler.net/">here</a>. The exchange, merchant backend, +sync and bank components are distributed via the GNU FTP mirrors. +</p> +<ul> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-exchange-0.6.0.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-exchange-0.6.0.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-exchange-0.6.0.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-exchange-0.6.0.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-merchant-0.6.0.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-merchant-0.6.0.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-merchant-0.6.0.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-merchant-0.6.0.tar.gz.sig</a></li> + +<!-- STILL TO BE UPLOADED! +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-bank-0.6.0.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-bank-0.6.0.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-bank-0.6.0.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-bank-0.6.0.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-wallet-webex-0.6.0.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-wallet-webex-0.6.0.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-wallet-webex-0.6.0.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-wallet-webex-0.6.0.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +--> + +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/sync-0.6.0.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/sync-0.6.0.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/sync-0.6.0.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/sync-0.6.0.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-mdb-0.6.0.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-mdb-0.6.0.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-mdb-0.6.0.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-mdb-0.6.0.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +</ul> +You must use GNUnet 0.12.1 or a recent Git version to use Taler 0.6.0. + + + +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2020-03.html.j2 b/template/news/2020-03.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..2410b67d --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2020-03.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2020-03: GNU Taler v0.7.0 released</h1> +<p> +We are happy to announce the release of GNU Taler v0.7.0. +</p> +<p> +We have addressed over 30 individual issues, our bug tracker +has the <a href="https://bugs.gnunet.org/changelog_page.php?version_id=340">full list</a>. +Notable changes include: +</p> +<ul> +<li>Improved the HTTP API of the exchange to be more RESTful</li> +<li>The wallet is now available for F-droid</li> +<li>Key revocation and recoup operations are now fully tested</li> +<li>Wire backend API and exchange integration were changed to be LibEuFin compatible</li> +</ul> + +<h4>Download links</h4> +<p> +The wallet has its own download site <a +href="https://wallet.taler.net/">here</a>. The exchange, merchant backend, +sync and bank components are distributed via the GNU FTP mirrors. +</p> +<ul> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-exchange-0.7.0.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-exchange-0.7.0.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-exchange-0.7.0.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-exchange-0.7.0.tar.gz.sig</a></li> + +<!-- STILL TO BE UPLOADED! +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-merchant-0.6.0.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-merchant-0.6.0.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-merchant-0.6.0.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-merchant-0.6.0.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-bank-0.6.0.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-bank-0.6.0.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-bank-0.6.0.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-bank-0.6.0.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-wallet-webex-0.6.0.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-wallet-webex-0.6.0.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-wallet-webex-0.6.0.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-wallet-webex-0.6.0.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +--> + +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/sync-0.7.0.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/sync-0.7.0.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/sync-0.7.0.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/sync-0.7.0.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-mdb-0.7.0.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-mdb-0.7.0.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-mdb-0.7.0.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-mdb-0.7.0.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +</ul> +You must use a recent Git version of GNUnet to use Taler 0.7.0. + + + +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2020-04.html.j2 b/template/news/2020-04.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..3468f0bb --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2020-04.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2020-04: Exchange ready for external security audit</h1> +<p> + We received a grant from <a href="https://nlnet.nl/">NLnet + foundation</a> to pay for an + external security audit of the GNU Taler exchange cryptography, + code and documentation. We spent the last four months preparing + the code, closing almost all of the known issues, performing static analysis, + fixing compiler warnings, improving test code coverage, + fuzzing, benchmarking, and reading the code line-by-line. + Now, we are now ready to start the external audit. This April, + <a href="https://codeblau.de/">CodeBlau</a> will review the + code in the Master branch tagged <tt>CodeBlau-NGI-2019</tt> + and we will of course make their report available in full + once it is complete. Thanks to NLnet and the European + Commission's Horizion 2020 <a href="https://www.ngi.eu/">NGI initiative</a> + for funding this work. +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2020-07.html.j2 b/template/news/2020-07.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..a16afaa9 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2020-07.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2020-07: Exchange external security audit completed</h1> +<p> + We received a grant from <a href="https://nlnet.nl/">NLnet + foundation</a> to pay for an + external security audit of the GNU Taler exchange cryptography, + code and documentation. <a href="https://codeblau.de/">CodeBlau</a> + now concluded their audit. You can find the final + report <a href="https://taler.net/papers/codeblau-report-2020-q2.pdf">here</a>. + We have compiled a preliminary <a href="https://taler.net/papers/codeblau-response-2020-q2.pdf">response</a> + detailing what changes we have already made and which changes we are still planning to make in + the future. We thank CodeBlau for their work, and NLnet and the European + Commission's Horizion 2020 <a href="https://www.ngi.eu/">NGI initiative</a> + for funding this work. +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2020-09.html.j2 b/template/news/2020-09.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..438ee5da --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2020-09.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2020-09: GNU Taler operational at Bern University of Applied Sciences</h1> +<p> + The GNU Taler payment system was launched at the + <a href="https://bfh.ch/">Bern University of Applied Sciences</a> + in the presence of a representative + of the <a href="https://snb.ch/">Swiss National Bank</a>. Students, staff, faculty and visitors + can visit the cafeteria at Höheweg 80 to withdraw the electronic equivalent of Swiss Franks (CHF) + onto <a href="https://wallet.taler.net/">Taler Wallet App</a> + running on their mobile phones and pay at a Taler-enabled + snack machine. The system is expected to expand to allow payments + at other places in the future. Various faculty members and + students are involved various aspects of the project. Students + interested in working on projects or theses related to the subject + should contact Prof. Grothoff. +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2020-10.html.j2 b/template/news/2020-10.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..35ab8397 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2020-10.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2020-10: GNU Taler presentation by Javier Sepúlveda in Valencia</h1> +<p> + <a href="https://www.gnu.org/people/speakers.html#Sepulveda">Javier Sepúlveda</a> + will give a + <a href="https://www.valenciatech.com/conferencias/gnu-taler-sistema-de-pago-socialmente-responsable/">talk</a> + in Spanish about GNU Taler at <a href="https://www.lasnaves.com/som/">Valencia</a> + at an event organized by the <a href="https://gnulinuxvalencia.org/">GNU/Linux group + from Valencia</a>, which is a public organization supported by the Valencia City Hall + to promote urban innovation and entrepreneurship. +</p> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2020-11.html.j2 b/template/news/2020-11.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..d29c308f --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2020-11.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2020-11: RFC 8905: "The 'payto' URI Scheme for Payments" published</h1> +<p> +We are happy to announce the publication of RFC 8905 by the IETF. +</p> +<p> + RFC 8905 defines the 'payto' Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) + scheme for designating targets for payments.</t> + <t>A unified URI scheme for all payment target types allows applications + to offer user interactions with URIs that represent payment targets, + simplifying the introduction of new payment systems and + applications.</t> +</p> +<h2>Download links</h2> +<p> +You can download the RFC from <a +href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc8905">here</a>. +</p> + +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2020-12.html.j2 b/template/news/2020-12.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..b9762838 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2020-12.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,59 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2020-11: GNU Taler v0.8 released</h1> +<p> +We are happy to announce the release of GNU Taler v0.8. +</p> +<p> +We have addressed over 200 individual issues, our bug tracker +has the <a href="https://bugs.gnunet.org/changelog_page.php?version_id=294">full list</a>. +Notable changes include: +</p> +<ul> +<li>Support for terms of service endpoints in exchange and merchant</li> +<li>Improved the HTTP API of the merchant to be more RESTful and easier to use</li> +<li>Optional inventory management by the merchant backend</li> +<li>Product image previews in contracts</li> +<li>Improved message flow for tipping and refunds to ensure merchant knows + exact state and to reduce bandwidth required by the wallet</li> +<li>Improved security of order claiming by introducing claim tokens</li> +<li>Simplified development of merchant frontends by having the backend + generate HTML pages for wallet interactions</li> +<li>Implemented long-polling support for refunds</li> +<li>Packaged merchant point-of-sale and cashier Apps for F-Droid</li> +<li>Significantly reduced permissions required to use the wallet WebExtension</li> +<li>Redesigned transactions view in the wallet, which unifies pending operations, history and error reporting</li> +<li>Improved usability, error reporting, robustness and stability of the wallet</li> +<li>Availability of a documented API for the wallet core, now used by all user interfaces</li> +<li>Various minor bugfixes and documentation improvements</li> +</ul> + +<h4>Download links</h4> +<p> +The wallet has its own download site <a +href="https://wallet.taler.net/">here</a>. The exchange, merchant backend, +sync and bank components are distributed via the GNU FTP mirrors. +</p> +<ul> + +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-exchange-0.8.1.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-exchange-0.8.1.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-exchange-0.8.1.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-exchange-0.8.1.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-merchant-0.8.0.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-merchant-0.8.0.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-merchant-0.8.0.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-merchant-0.8.0.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-bank-0.8.1.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-bank-0.8.1.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-bank-0.8.1.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-bank-0.8.1.tar.gz.sig</a></li> + +<!-- STILL TO BE UPLOADED! +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-wallet-webex-0.6.0.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-wallet-webex-0.6.0.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-wallet-webex-0.6.0.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-wallet-webex-0.6.0.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +--> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/sync-0.8.1.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/sync-0.8.1.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/sync-0.8.1.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/sync-0.8.1.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-mdb-0.8.1.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-mdb-0.8.1.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-mdb-0.8.1.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-mdb-0.8.1.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +</ul> +You must install GNUnet v0.14.0 to compile GNU Taler 0.8. + +You must first install <a href="https://gnunet.org/en/news/2020-11-0.14.0.html">GNUnet v0.14.0</a> to compile GNU Taler 0.8. + +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2021-01.html.j2 b/template/news/2021-01.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..517af76a --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2021-01.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2021-2: "How to issue a Central Bank Digital Currency" published</h1> +<p> +We are happy to announce the publication of our paper on "How to Issue a Central Bank Digital Currency" by the <a href="https://snb.ch/">Swiss National Bank</a>. +</p> +<p> +With the emergence of Bitcoin and recently proposed stablecoins from BigTechs, such as Diem (formerly Libra), central banks face a choice of either leaving the field to private actors or offering their own digital alternative to physical cash. We do not address whether a central bank should issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Instead, we demonstrate how a central bank could do so, if desired or needed. We propose a token-based system without distributed ledger technology and show how earlier-deployed, software-only electronic cash can be improved upon to preserve transaction privacy, meet regulatory requirements in a compelling way, and offer a level of quantum-resistant protection against systemic privacy risk. Neither monetary policy nor financial stability would be materially affected because our CBDC would replicate physical cash rather than bank deposits. +</p> +<h4>Download links</h4> +<ul> +<li><a href="https://www.snb.ch/en/mmr/papers/id/working_paper_2021_03">SNB working paper series</a></li> +<li><a href="/papers/cbdc2021en.pdf">Local mirror of the PDF (English)</a></li> +<li><a href="https://grothoff.org/christian/cbdc.bib">BibTeX file</a></li> +</ul> + +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2021-02.html.j2 b/template/news/2021-02.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..189adf35 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2021-02.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2021-2: Helping the European Commission</h1> +<p> +In December 2020 the European Parliament asked the European Commission +about the suitability of GNU Taler to establish a digital Euro in a +<a href="https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-9-2020-006895_EN.html">small inquiry</a>. +In the <a href="https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-9-2020-006895-ASW_EN.html">official answer</a>, +the commission mostly asserts that it is unable "to assess the functioning of the GNU Taler payment system", +and points to a maximum transaction limit of 150 EUR, without really answering +the questions raised by the inquiry. +</p> + +<p> +To assist the European Union with regards to the inquiry, we point +out that the operation of GNU Taler is completely and transparently +made public at <a href="https://taler.net/">https://taler.net/</a>, +so if the European Commission is, like anyone else, in position to assess the +functioning of the GNU Taler payment system. We recently also described +details of how the system would function for an E-Euro in a +<a href="https://www.snb.ch/en/mmr/papers/id/working_paper_2021_03">working paper +with the Swiss National Bank</a>. Based on our publicly available documentation, +Prof. Birchler, a previous member of the directorate of the Swiss National Bank, +<a href="https://www.batz.ch/2021/03/digitales-bargeld-swiss-made/">publicly +commented</a> that our approach is the best published proposal for digital cash. +</p> + +<p> With respect to EU policy objectives, we would like to point out that the +150 EUR limit postulated by the European Commission for private payments is +very low, and in our view incompatible with the data protection objectives of +the European Union. We want to stress that with GNU Taler, only the citizen +making the payment can remain anonymous. Thus, Taler is not suitable for money +laundering or illegal business activities as receivers of payments are easily +identified. A recent <a +href="https://www.ecb.europa.eu//press/pr/date/2021/html/ecb.pr210113~ec9929f446.en.html">broad +consultation</a> by the European Central Bank showed that the European +population demands privacy compareable to physical cash when it comes to the +Digital Euro. With cash, the transaction limit is at 10,000 EUR. Thus, were +the 150 EUR limit apply truly to all forms of privacy-friendly electronic +cash, this would be a key point where the European Union should provide for more +citizen-friendly regulation, especially for technical solutions that include +security features that adequately minimize the risk of citizens suffering +financial losses. +</p> + +<p> +Finally, we would like to stress that the GNU Taler project is open to +a cooperation with the European Central Bank, and is happy to answer +questions from specialists of the European Parliament or the European +Commission. +</p> + +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/2021-03.html.j2 b/template/news/2021-03.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..6f4ddfa2 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2021-03.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2021-3: "Why a Digital Euro should be Online-first and Bearer-based +" published</h1> +<p> +We are happy to announce the publication of our paper on "Why a Digital Euro should be Online-first and Bearer-based". +</p> +<p> +The European Central Bank’s “Report on a Digital Euro” considers +two distinct types of designs for a digital euro. It argues that all functional +requirements laid out in the report can be fulfilled by operating the two systems +in parallel: +<ul> +<li>A bearer-based digital euro based on trusted hardware that can be used +offline, anonymously, and without third-party intervention. +<li>An account-based digital euro that can be used online, is fully software- +based and excludes the possibility of anonymity. +</ul> +The report does not discuss other choices of hybrid systems. However, the +choice is more arbitrary than it might seem at first sight: bearer-based systems +are not necessarily offline payment systems, and online payment systems do not +need to exclude anonymity. +</p> +<p> +We argue that operating a bearer-based payment system to complement an +account-based CBDC in order to gain offline and privacy features is not a good +trade-off. Adding permanent, regular offline capabilities via the bearer-based +payment instrument constantly exposes the CBDC to the severe issues inherent +in offline-capable payment systems. Instead, the offline mode of operation +should be restricted to scenarios where it is actually required, which mitigates +the risks. +</p> +<h4>Download links</h4> +<ul> +<li><a href="/papers/euro-bearer-online-2021.pdf">PDF (English)</a></li> +</ul> + +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/news/index.html.j2 b/template/news/index.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..207fa801 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/index.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +{% extends "common/base.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} + <div class="container-fluid"> + <div class="container"> + <article> + <div class="row"> + <div class="container text-center"> + <h1>{{ _("News") }}<a name="news"></a></h1> + <section> + <p> + {% trans %} + News posts about changes related to + GNU Taler such as releases and events + {% endtrans %} + – + <a href="{{ url_localized('rss.xml') }}">{{ _("subscribe to our RSS feed") }}</a> + </p> + </section> + </div> + </div> + <div class="row"> + {% for item in newsdata %} + <div class="col-lg-4"> + <section class="item-preview"> + <header> + <h3>{{ item['title']|e }}</h3> + <p class="item-date"> + {{ item['date'] }} + </p> + </header> + <p class="item-abstract"> + {{ item['abstract'] }} <br/> + [<a href="{{ item['page'] }}" title="{{ item['date']}}">{{ _("read more") }}</a>] + </p> + </section> + </div> + {% endfor %} + </div> + </article> + </div> + </div> +{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/rss.xml.j2 b/template/rss.xml.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..b9a29f70 --- /dev/null +++ b/template/rss.xml.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +{# +# Copyright (C) 2019, 2020 GNUnet e.V. +# +# This code is derived from code contributed to GNUnet eV +# by nikita <nikita@n0.is>. +# +# Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for +# any purpose with or without fee is hereby granted. +# +# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL +# WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED +# WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE +# AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL +# DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR +# PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER +# TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR +# PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE. +# +# SPDX-License-Identifier: 0BSD +#} +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> +<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> + {% for siteconfitem in siteconf %} + <channel> + <atom:link href="https://{{ siteconfitem['baseurl'] }}/{{ lang }}/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> + <title>{{ siteconfitem['rsstitle'] }}</title> + <language>{{ lang }}</language> + <description>{{ siteconfitem['rssdescr']|e }}</description> + <link>https://{{ siteconfitem['baseurl'] }}/</link> + <lastBuildDate>{{ now }}</lastBuildDate> + {% for newspostitem in newsposts %} + <item> + <guid>https://{{ siteconfitem['baseurl'] }}/{{ lang }}{{ siteconfitem['newsloc'] }}{{ newspostitem['page'] }}</guid> + <link>https://{{ siteconfitem['baseurl'] }}/{{ lang }}{{ siteconfitem['newsloc'] }}{{ newspostitem['page'] }}</link> + <pubDate>{{ conv_date_rfc822(newspostitem["date"]) }}</pubDate> + <title>{{ newspostitem['title']|e }}</title> + <description> + <![CDATA[ + <article> + {{ newspostitem['content'] }} + </article> + ]]> + </description> + </item> + {% endfor %} + </channel> + {% endfor %} +</rss> |