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]
MembersA Collective Meltdown From the Truth Police
Meta is doing away with “fact-checkers,” leading to widespread meltdowns by online hall monitors.
MembersReporters Scramble to Justify Legacy Media Failures Amid Rising Independent Voices
A candid discussion among mainstream journalists reveals a growing disconnect with public sentiment and accountability.
UK Digital ID Sector 2024: Centralized Growth Raises Concerns Amid $2.5B Revenue
The industry outpaces national growth rates with revenues set to double to $5 billion by 2029.
Biden Signs Bill Intended To Push Digital ID in Federal Agencies
The new digital ID push centralizes sensitive data, leaving questions about privacy and civil rights unanswered.
Ireland Enacts Hate Offenses Act, Dismissing Concerns Over Free Speech and Censorship
The law risks sliding toward state-imposed censorship under the guise of protection.
ACLU Warns AI Watermarking Threatens Free Speech, Journalism
Even the ACLU comes out against the “meme stamp.”
Germany Uses Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack to Justify Push for Biometric Surveillance Expansion
Germany debates biometric surveillance after deadly Magdeburg attack, with elections looming and data privacy laws challenging new proposals.
MembersFrom Snowden to Silence: The Guardian’s Shift Toward Censorship Advocacy
Online speech under scrutiny: The Guardian’s embrace of regulation sparks questions about press freedom.
Apple Files Motion in US v. Google Antitrust Case to Protect $22 Billion Search Deal
Apple frames billion-dollar payouts as user advocacy while dismissing alternatives to its lucrative Google deal.
Global Engagement Center Officially Shuts Down, but Censorship Efforts Likely To Persist Through State Department Offices
Despite its shutdown, the GEC’s legacy of surveillance and censorship casts a long shadow.
UN Advances Pro-Censorship Agenda by Targeting Gaming Platforms Over Alleged “Radicalization” Risks
“Gaming intelligence” raises concerns over the UN’s shift from peacekeeping to online surveillance.
UN General Assembly Adopts Controversial Cybercrime Treaty Amid Criticism Over Censorship and Surveillance Risks
Global cybercrime treaty faces scrutiny over human rights safeguards and potential misuse of cross-border powers.