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]
Report suggests collusion between IRS and tax prep industry that doesn’t want you to know filing taxes is free
It’s not the first time suspicions have been raised.
Reddit Android app issue could potentially cause users to upload private information or photos
Software engineer Eric Urban did a detailed investigation into the issue.
Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales announces “news focused” social network
Apparently it’s going to focus on “quality”.
Meeting between YouTubers Union and Google called off after Google refuses to meet with YouTuber Joerg Sprave
The union accuse Google of unwillingness to accept any representatives of YouTuber Union as participants in the conversation
Stalkerware is on the rise and ignored by Google and Apple, researchers claim
Among those using this type of software to their advantage are domestic abusers who leverage their partner’s digital footprint for physical control.
Privacy search engine StartPage has sold to ad tech company System1
Will the search engine remain as private as it once was?
Now even the Census Bureau wants to tackle online “misinformation”
The Bureau is teaming up with Facebook, Google, and Twitter and working with them directly.
Archive.today domain mirror suspended by Faroe Islands council
The domain will likely be “promptly suspended” on November 1.
Greta Thunberg calls on people to “demand change” and encourage Facebook to censor content
Thunberg wants Zuckerberg to crack down on speech.
Memes are safe for now, as the “anti-meme” bill is blocked from Senate vote
Senators Ron Wyden and Rand Paul have saved the day.
AT&T sued for SIM swap attack that caused man to lose $1.8 million in cryptocurrency
The conglomerate says that they disagree with the accusations and would present their case in court.