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]
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.
Sheriff’s Viral Burger Blunder Becomes First Amendment Fight
The viral saga of a sheriff, a sandwich, and social media ignites questions of free speech and accountability in the digital age.
MembersWith a Few Tweaks, Meta’s Smart Glasses Can Expose Names, Addresses, and Even Family Details With a Single Glance
From prank-worthy experiments to government-grade surveillance, “cool tech” like Meta’s smart glasses is turning privacy into an endangered species.
MembersMullvad VPN Review: Fast and Secure With Advanced Privacy Features
Get the lowdown on this private, feature-packed VPN.
MembersSecret Service Claims You Consented to Location Tracking
They think they don’t need a warrant for your data.
MembersFrom Border Security to Big Brother: How Immigration Social Media Surveillance Also Monitors Americans
The Biden administration’s expanded surveillance program strays far from promised immigration reform, edging toward a new era of mass monitoring.
MembersWhen Free Speech and Privacy Goes to Court: Texas Age-Verification Digital Law Faces the Justices
The Supreme Court faces a crucial decision: is Texas’ age-verification law a shield for minors—or a creeping threat to free speech and digital privacy for all?
A License to Censor? The Fierce Fight Over the GEC’s Renewal
Is the Global Engagement Center safeguarding democracy, or is it laying the groundwork for government control over what Americans can say and see?