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]
DARPA’s “Theory of Mind” Program Aims to Predict and Influence Behavior, Raising Privacy Concerns
The initiative raises questions about privacy, ethics, and the shifting definition of “adversary” in modern defense strategies.
NewsGuard Criticizes FCC’s Brendan Carr for Questioning Its Role in Alleged “Censorship Cartel”
NewsGuard claims its ratings promote transparency, but critics question their role in broader censorship frameworks.
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Defends Controversial Online Age Verification Digital ID Methods
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner defends age verification measures under the 2024 Social Media Minimum Age Bill, sparking global debate on privacy and surveillance.
UK’s Ofcom to Enforce Age Verification Using Facial Recognition Under Online “Safety” Act
The move could set a global precedent for facial recognition in online age verification.
Texas AG Ken Paxton Reveals Multiple Instances of Debanking Amid Political and Legal Challenges
Claims of politically motivated debanking highlight rising concerns over fairness in financial institutions.
Senator Eric Schmitt Urges Exclusion of State Department’s Global Engagement Center from Government Funding
The agency faces scrutiny for alleged involvement in suppressing dissenting views online.
UN Amplifies Campaign Against “Disinformation” and AI Through Global Governance Frameworks
The UN shifts focus from peacekeeping to AI regulation, censorship, and digital ID frameworks under its Global Communications agenda.
Documents Show CISA Monitored and Influenced Domestic Speech on COVID-19 Through Private Sector Partners
Private entities were enlisted to flag content, even accurate information, under the guise of evolving pandemic narratives.
WHO Expands “Misinformation Management” Efforts with “Social Listening”
Social listening strategies and tailored misinformation frameworks aim to shape public narratives across 17 island nations.
US Report Reveals Push to Weaponize AI for Censorship
New US report highlights federal attempts to regulate AI for censorship, proposing free speech-focused legislation to protect open innovation.
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan Investigates Omnicom-Interpublic Merger Over Alleged GARM-Linked Anticompetitive Practices
Congressional scrutiny intensifies as antitrust concerns merge with allegations of industry-wide censorship schemes.
Court Advances Hines v. Stamos Case Alleging Government-Backed Censorship of Covid-19 and Election Speech
US District Court allows Hines v. Stamos case to proceed, focusing on alleged collusion in censoring online speech and First Amendment violations.