Dan Frieth, Author at Reclaim The Net

Dan Frieth

Dan is interested in political policies around the world and how they impact internet users and creators. [email protected]

Ulbricht smiling at the camera in front of a white brick wall.

President Donald Trump Grants Full Pardon to Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht

Warren speaking in front of a backdrop featuring the U.S. Capitol building.

Democrat Senators Pressure Tech CEOs about Contributions to Trump Inauguration

Supreme Court Upholds Law Forcing ByteDance to Divest TikTok or Face US Ban, Leaving Decision to Incoming President Trump

Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie with short blonde hair wearing a black top, sitting in front of a blue background with wooden elements.

Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie Is Sued for Alleged First Amendment Violation Over Social Media Block

Zuckerberg speaking into a microphone with headphones on, in front of a red curtain.

Mark Zuckerberg Calls Biden Administration’s Pressure to Censor COVID-19 Content “Illegal”

Biden sitting in an office watching a video conference on a large screen, with several people displayed on it.

Newsom Defends Wildfire Response, Tells Biden Online “Misinformation” Needs to be Combatted

Biden in a suit and striped tie speaks at a podium in front of bookshelves, an American flag, and a seal with a bald eagle.

Biden Slams Meta’s Move to Drop Controversial “Fact-Checkers”

Digital art of the US Capitol building with a glitch effect and its reflection in water.

State Department Rebrands Defunded Global Engagement Center into New Counter-Disinformation Hub

Clegg and Kaplan, each in a separate frame; the left man is speaking outdoors, and the right man is holding papers and speaking indoors.

Nick Clegg Resigns as Meta’s Global Affairs Chief; Joel Kaplan Takes Helm Amid Political Shifts

The US Capitol building at night with digital matrix-like green lines overlayed.

State Department is Sued for Withholding Records on Censorship Efforts

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Mike Pence Group Pushes Supreme Court to Ban TikTok

Hochul taking a selfie while sitting in a subway car, with one person in a red coat holding the phone.

New York Governor Hochul Signs Controversial Online Safety Bill, Renewing Free Speech Concerns

Trump speaking at a podium with two American flags in the background.

Donald Trump Urges Supreme Court to Delay TikTok Ban Amid First Amendment Concerns

A digital illustration of Europe inside a glowing star with surrounding circular data patterns.

European Parliament Approves “European Democracy Shield” Committee to Tackle Online “Disinformation”

Sanchez seated indoors, smiling with hands clasped, wearing a red bracelet and a pin.

Spain Proposes Law Requiring Social Media Influencers to Issue Corrections for “Disinformation”

US Capitol building with dollar bills floating in the air against a cloudy sky.

Stopgap Spending Bill Extends Funding for Controversial Global Engagement Center Accused of Censorship

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TikTok, Facing Looming Ban, Petitions Supreme Court

Mike Johnson in a suit, and a tie with an American flag pin, speaking indoors.

House Strikes a Blow To Censorship in Landmark Defense Bill Vote

Stylized illustration of the U.S. Capitol Building with abstract pink and teal patterns in the background.

TikTok’s Last Stand Heads to the Supreme Court as App Ban Looms

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Photobucket Faces Legal Storm Over Alleged Sale of User Photos and Biometric Data

Digital illustration of the Russian flag made from binary code and pixelated dots.

Russia Tests “Sovereign” Internet, Threatens Foreign Hosting Providers

Kash Patel in a blue suit with a lapel pin, sitting indoors with a blurred background.

DOJ Probe Exposes Secret Spying on Lawmakers, Journalists, and Kash Patel

A stylized illustration of the US Capitol building in vibrant pink, set against a teal background with swirling patterns.

TikTok Fights Back, Claims Ban Violates Free Speech and Due Process