DEF Backs Appeal for Digital Privacy Rights in IRS Case

DeFi Education Fund (DEF) Appeals Against IRS Case

The DeFi Education Fund (DEF) has given a friendly brief to the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, supporting James Harper's appeal against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The case centres on preventing the US government from having unbound access to cryptocurrency users' transaction histories. DEF proclaims that the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and invasions, needs to be revised to balance law enforcement's investigative powers with an individual's financial confidentiality in the digital age. They also contend that the Fourth Amendment restricts the government's ability to obtain data from third-party platforms like Coinbase. The case will influence digital privacy rights and law enforcement measures in the US.