European Commission launches €5m DECODE blockchain project

Sooraj Shah
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Monopolisation of personal data by small number of giant firms is no longer sustainable, says Nesta director

The European Commission has launched a new €5m project to explore the possibilities of using blockchain technology to control how data is stored and shared. It forms part of Horizon 2020, an €80...

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