Christina Maas
Christina is a Reclaim contributor who's interested in platforms, their policies, and their ability to push social and cultural conditions. [email protected]
MembersThe FBI Plays Double Agent on Encryption
The FBI’s doublespeak on encryption exposes a relentless push to weaken digital privacy safeguards.
New Jersey Mom Targeted by Military and Homeland Security for Questioning LGBTQ+ Poster at Elementary School
A mother’s Facebook post about a school poster spiraled into military scrutiny, law enforcement intervention, and a landmark free speech lawsuit.
MembersBig Brother Is Hovering Over New York, With Other States Set To Follow
The sky is no limit for NYPD drones but the boundaries of privacy remain unclear.
MembersGetting Started with Privacy-Focused Phones: Key Considerations and Steps to Build a Secure, Surveillance-Free Device
Your phone is tattling to tech giants and turning your life into a digital goldmine. Here’s how to start again from scratch with a surveillance-free device.
Trudeau Minister Marco Mendicino Faces Censure Over Lies About Emergencies Act Invocation
Parliament debates censure for Mendicino as evidence undermines his justification for sweeping emergency powers during the Freedom Convoy protests.
EU Violates Privacy Laws While Promoting Privacy-Violating Law
The European Commission faces backlash after breaking its own privacy laws with a micro-targeted ad campaign, exposing deep hypocrisy.
MembersLawmakers Say KOSA Doesn’t Mandate Online Age Verification. It Effectively Does.
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) uses online safety as a pretext for increased control, paving the way for digital ID and threatening privacy.
MembersOpt-Out or Be Exposed: Fighting Data Brokers
Data brokers harvest and sell your personal data—from browsing habits to financial details—fueling an unregulated, invasive surveillance economy.
TikTok on the Clock: US Appeals Court Hits the “Ban” Button
TikTok faces a major threat as a US court upholds a law requiring ByteDance to divest or risk a ban, citing national security concerns over China ties.
MembersGuilty Until Proven Innocent: How Financial Institutions Quietly Put You Under the Microscope
Even the most routine money moves could land you in a secretive surveillance dragnet, with no explanation and no way out.
The End of Online Anonymity? Australia’s New Law Pushes Digital ID for Everyone To Ban Kids From Social Media
The sweeping new law raises as many concerns about data security and feasibility as it does about online safety.
MembersHow Your Air Fryer and Other Household Appliances Became Data Miners
“Smart” gadgets: the convenience you crave, with the surveillance you didn’t ask for.