Bitcoin.org blocks access to Bitcoin software downloads in the UK

Bitcoin Core software cannot be downloaded from Bitcoin.org if you visit a website with a UK Internet Protocol (IP) address. One Notice The website says: “This software is not available for download in the UK, download links will not work if you are in the UK”.

In fact, the UK is trying to download Bitcoin software (PTC) from the website using IP Returns “404 error”.

Explain the reason for blocking access to software for visitors to the Website from the United Kingdom, the owner of Bitcoin.org Nickname Cobra, Responded to a tweet Information:

“White paper is in blockchain and can be retrieved by software. I am not allowed to distribute white paper on Bitcoin.org or ‘any other way’. We have to follow the law. “

The white paper is in blockchain and can be retrieved by software. I am not allowed to distribute white paper https://t.co/1dtx7wYjP2 Or “the other way”. We must follow the law.

– Cobra (ob Cobra Bitcoin) July 2, 2021

As previously reported by Cointelegraph, a UK court rules in favor of Craig Wright, creator of self-proclaimed bitcoin In a copyright infringement case against Zebra and Bitcoin.org for hosting Bitcoin White Paper.

However, the default test is only because Cobra has decided not to load a protection. As part of the decision, Zebra was also instructed to pay Wright 35,000 (approximately US $ 48,600) in legal fees.

Related: Default verdict won by Craig Wright, Bitcoin.Rage Bitcoin must remove white paper

The test was the last wave of Wright’s attack on individuals challenging his claim to be the creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nagamoto. In January, Wright demanded Bitcoin.org, Bitcoin.com and Bitcoincore.org to remove copies of Bitcoin white paper from their respective websites.

Wright continues to claim that Bitcoin’s white paper is his intellectual property. In the meantime, he’s selling Bitcoin’s SV. (BSV) is a supporter of Bitcoin Cash (PCH) which is another branch chain of Bitcoin.

Bitcoin software downloads are also available from Bitcoincore.org for visitors with UK IP addresses at the time of writing.

In fact, the geographical limit of the download link on Bitcoin.org does not affect those interested in operating Bitcoin core in the country, as there are plenty of alternative solutions such as virtual private networks and other sites that provide software.

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