Didi Rankovic, Author at Reclaim The Net

Didi Rankovic

Didi Rankovic is an experienced online journalist, editor, and translator, with a career spanning over ten years writing for major a English-language website in Serbia, and previously working as translator for international organizations and peacekeepers in the Balkans. Rankovic is passionate about free and open source tech and is a head contributor for Reclaim The Net, focusing on lead stories. [email protected]

Rumble Taps Veteran Antitrust Lawyer In Lawsuit Against Google’s Monopoly Power

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Florida Rejects Controversial Encryption Backdoor Bill

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The EU’s New “Democracy” Shield Looks a Lot Like a Speech Muzzle

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Meta Reportedly Developing Facial Recognition for Ray-Ban Smart Glasses and Camera-Equipped Earphones, Enabling Scanning of Nearby Faces Without Consent

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UK Government Issues Draft Strategic Priorities for Online “Safety,” Pressuring Ofcom to Enforce Censorship, Surveillance, and Age Verification Under Online Safety Act

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UK Inspector Andy Cooke Pushes for Stronger Powers to Curb Viral “Misinformation” After Southport Riots

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EU Commission Sues Five Member States Over Censorship Law Non-Compliance

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X Complies with Over 8,000 Indian Government Censorship Orders, Blocks News and User Accounts

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Luna Introduces Bill to Repeal Patriot Act, Restore Privacy

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US-EU Trade Talks Stall Over EU Fines and Taxes on American Tech Giants Like Apple and Meta

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India Poised to Approve Starlink, Provided It Supports User Surveillance and Content Censorship

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ECB Partners With Big Tech to Launch Controversial Digital Euro Amid Privacy Concerns and US Opposition

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Slippery Slope to Digital ID? SSA to Launch Digital Social Security Access via “My Social Security” Accounts in Summer 2025

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UK Lawmakers and Regulators Target End-to-End Encryption and Smaller Messaging Platforms in Final Committee Hearing on Social Media “Harms”

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Spain Blackouts Prompt EU Push for More Censorship Under “Preparedness Strategy” Citing “Disinformation” Threats

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US State Department Condemns Australian Government for Social Media Censorship

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Meta Overhauls Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Policy to Default AI Surveillance, Voice Data Cloud Storage for Model Training

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EU to Ban Privacy Coins, Anonymous Crypto Accounts by 2027

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Former GEC Head Defends Disbanded Agency’s Role in Social Media Oversight, Dismisses Censorship Claims

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Denmark Introduces World-First Deepfake Ban, Raising Alarms Over Free Speech

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Murena and e Foundation Founder Gael Duval Announces New Devices, Business Tools, and Enhanced Privacy Features for /e/OS in 2025 Expansion Plan

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Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Luiz Edson Fachin Renews Push for Regulation of Online Speech and “Fake News” Amid Press “Freedom” Forum

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Push For Controversial Online “Safety” Legislation

WEF Launches Connected Future Initiative to Promote Global Digital Public Infrastructure with Backing from UN, EU, and Bill Gates