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]
Scotland’s “hate speech” law is vague and dangerous for free speech, expert says
Scotland could be hit with an authoritarian threat to speech if the law comes to pass.
Facebook apologizes after blocking links to left-wing news outlet in India
Mass flagging is thought to be to blame.
Pro-encryption fight hindered as US appeals court refuses to unseal papers
The sucessful argument that allowed Facebook to reject a wiretap remains unavailable to be used as prescedent.
The military is the latest target of online cancel culture
Online campaigns have targeted Twitch streaming and even Lego.
A DMCA-style system could be coming to Europe
No one likes it, yet the EU appears to be adopting a similar measure.
Michigan teacher fired over pro-Trump post
His case isn’t unique.
Twitter removes Star of David, marks it “hateful imagery”
Twitter suggested it was a mistake.
Ellen Pao calls for more Facebook censorship, says it’s the “right thing to do”
The former Reddit CEO wants more “hate speech” removed.
Privacy groups call for an end to “immunity passport” proposals
A privacy “disaster”.
MembersCovid is adding fire to the war on cash
? But with it come privacy and censorship concerns.
UK calls for “online harms” regulator to police “misinformation”
UK plans tougher restrictions on speech.
Microsoft’s Brad Smith has already met with regulators, made the case against Apple’s App Store dominance
Smith has rightfully commented on the way Apple stiffles comptition with its locked-down App Store, but may not be the best to testify.