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Glossary Journalism & Media

Paywall

A restriction limiting articles to paying subscribers. A metered paywall allows a set number of free articles before it applies.

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Smart contract

Code deployed to a blockchain that executes automatically when its conditions are met. It removes the…

Ransomware

Malicious software that encrypts an organisation's files and demands payment to release them. Paying does not…

Mining

Competing to add the next block to a proof-of-work blockchain by burning computing power on a…

Lobbying

Seeking to influence legislation or regulation on behalf of an interest. Most jurisdictions require lobbyists to…

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