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]
National Science Foundation Faces FOIA Requests Over Funding of Online Speech Moderation Tools
ADF seeks transparency on NSF’s role in online speech moderation with FOIA requests.
New Zealand’s Internet Shake-Up: Free Speech Fears Amid “Te Tiriti” Domain Rule Overhaul
InternetNZ’s proposed changes ignite fears of censorship in New Zealand’s online space.
TAKE IT DOWN Act: A Trojan Horse for Online Censorship?
The bill’s broad wording could erode free speech and endanger encrypted platforms.
Chatbots as Censors: How the EU Machine is Eyeing AI for Speech Control
Efforts to regulate AI chatbots intensify as policymakers push for stricter content censorship.
France’s Encryption Crackdown Could Break Secure Messaging for Everyone
Mandated encryption backdoors would put billions at risk, undermining both privacy and cybersecurity.
Report Your Family For Wrong Think, Says German Government Initiative
Germany’s Interior Ministry and Family Affairs Ministry launch “Advice Compass on Conspiracy Thinking” to monitor and report citizens’ beliefs.
California’s Social Media Law Gutted: Court Strikes Down Key Censorship Provisions
California’s social media “transparency” law is gutted after legal defeat, leaving only minimal reporting requirements.
Signal President Meredith Whittaker Threatens to Exit Sweden Over Encryption Backdoor Proposal
Signal’s president takes a stand, warning that encryption backdoors in Sweden could compromise global security.
Jim Jordan Subpoenas Tech Giants for Documents on Foreign Censorship of American Speech
The US House Judiciary Committee, led by Jim Jordan, subpoenas Big Tech over alleged foreign government censorship, citing laws in the EU, Canada, and more.
British Journalist Allison Pearson Sues Essex Police Over Investigation Into Social Media Post
Pearson’s lawsuit challenges what she sees as a politicized use of police resources against lawful speech.
UK MPs Push for AI Meme Censorship, Encryption Backdoors, and Social Media Crackdowns
UK lawmakers are looking for ways to push censorship and reduce privacy.
House Advances Bill to Block Foreign Officials Who Censor Americans
The House advances a bill to block foreign officials who censor Americans from entering the US.