Cindy Harper, Author at Reclaim The Net

Cindy Harper

Cindy Harper blogs mostly about social media censorship and culture stories. [email protected]

Four police officers in uniform stand near a dark vehicle, engaged in conversation, in an outdoor setting with trees and foliage in the background.

Jackson Reverses Facial Recognition Ban, Approves Police Use

Washington’s TikTok Ban Heated Up Following Israel-Hamas War, Former Congressman States

A 60 Minutes segment titled "Policing the Internet," produced by Michael Karzis, featuring a woman seated next to a large screen displaying a laptop graphic. Inset shows a panel of three people in a discussion.

Germany’s Shocking War on Online Speech: Armed Police Raids for Online “Insults,” “Hate Speech,” and “Misinformation”

Split-screen image showing two individuals in a professional setting; the person on the left is Rubio wearing a blue suit with an American flag pin, while the person on the right is Brennan, dressed in a brown turtleneck with short hair, possibly engaged in discussion.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio Fires Back At CBS’s Suggestion Free Speech Leads To Genocide

Peter Kyle in a suit and red tie speaking indoors with a serious expression; behind him, there is a blurred background of people and a decorative mirror.

UK Refuses to Weaken Online Censorship Laws Despite US Pressure

Ruben D Sanchez Jr wearing a dark sweater sitting indoors with a snow-covered landscape visible through large windows behind them.

Grounded for His Beliefs? Flight Attendant Fights Back Against United Airlines

JD Vance Criticizes European Censorship Policies at Munich Security Conference, Warns of Democratic Backsliding

The Apple and Google logos are positioned in front of a background featuring chains and a padlock, symbolizing security or privacy themes.

TikTok Returns to US App Stores After Temporary Ban Amid Legal Uncertainty

Jerome Powell in a suit and glasses speaking into a microphone at a conference or hearing, with papers and water bottles on the table.

Fed Under Fire for “Debanking” Rules as Powell Promises a Rewrite

Elon Musk speaking at a microphone, wearing a dark blazer over a white shirt. The background features an abstract design with dark blue, orange, and red hues, resembling a fiery texture. A bold "X" shape is visible behind Musk, creating a dramatic contrast.

German Court Orders X to Share Data with Researchers Ahead of National Vote

Split image with a Claudia Sheinbaum speaking at a podium featuring the Mexican seal on the left, and a map showing the "Gulf of America" instead of the Gulf of Mexico on the right.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Demands Google Restore “Gulf of Mexico” Name, Threatens Legal Action

Rayner with long auburn hair wearing a salmon-colored blazer and a white shirt, sitting indoors with framed pictures on the wall behind.

UK Deputy PM Angela Rayner Plans Government-Backed Islamophobia Council, Despite Free Speech Concerns

JD Vance in a suit and red tie speaking.

JD Vance Draws a Line on AI Rules at Paris Summit, Defends Free Speech and US Tech

Starmer in a suit and tie stands in front of a British flag.

Elon Musk Slams UK Government’s Encryption Backdoor Demands

Senator Ron Johnson Demands Meta Releases Records on COVID-19 Vaccine Injury Censorship

Zuckerberg and Trump speaking separately into microphones, the left one wearing headphones and a casual shirt, and the right one in a suit at a podium.

Meta Reaches $25M Settlement with Trump Over Social Media Ban

Illustration of the White House with colorful abstract shapes and speech bubbles in the sky.

The Trump White House Breaks Barriers, Gives Opportunities to Independent Media

DeepSeek: The Rise of China’s Open-Source AI Amid US Regulatory Shifts and Privacy Concerns

Greenblatt in a suit speaks at the World Economic Forum, gesturing with his hands.

WEF 2025: Jonathan Greenblatt, Randi Weingarten, and Jennifer Schenker Advocate for Increased Social Media Censorship to Combat Antisemitism

Trump standing at a podium with the seal of the President of the United States, speaking into a microphone.

President Donald Trump Accuses Financial Institutions of Debanking in Fiery Davos Address

Greenblatt in a suit is speaking at a conference table with a microphone; nameplate in front reads "Mr. Jonathan Greenblatt." Two women are seated nearby.

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt Urges Israel to Combat Antisemitism Online, Calling for “Apollo Gold Pager” Ingenuity and Warning The Next War Will Be Fought Online

Starmer in a suit and glasses speaking, with the UK flag in the background.

UK Introduces Digital Driving Licenses and Online Digital ID Privacy Concerns

TikTok Restores Service After US Shutdown Amid Trump Deal

Tondelier speaking at a podium with RTL microphones, in front of a backdrop featuring "Le Grand Jury" and various media logos.

French Ecologists Leader Calls for X To Be Regulated or Banned