Crypto Advocates Fight for Fourth Amendment Privacy Rights in Amicus Brief
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Cointelegraph
The DeFi Education Fund has filed an amicus brief in support of an appeal against the IRS, arguing for the protection of cryptocurrency users' privacy rights under the Fourth Amendment. The brief highlights the unique aspects of blockchain technology and the need to revise the Fourth Amendment to balance law enforcement's investigative powers with individuals' right to financial privacy in the digital age. The case involves a court order in 2017 that forced Coinbase to hand over data from over 14,000 users, sparking a fight for stronger digital privacy rights. The decision in this case is expected to set a precedent for digital privacy rights and law enforcement measures in the United States.