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]
Former State Department Official Laments Social Media Won’t Play Censor for the Feds Anymore
Accusations of election interference now extend to claims of Big Tech’s alleged alignment with foreign influence.
UK Government Makes Major Digital ID Push
Planning a digital ID future.
Gab Faces Off Against Germany’s Censorship Push, US DOJ Silent
Germany takes Gab to court as the platform defies censorship demands, sparking a clash over international free speech boundaries.
Ireland’s Online “Hate Crime” Law Passes, Sparks Major Future Free Speech Concerns
Ireland’s groundbreaking hate crime law sparks intense debate over free speech and protection rights.
Civil Liberties Groups Push DOJ to Probe UK-US Collusion in Online Censorship
AFL calls for DOJ probe into foreign ties behind alleged censorship by Center for Countering Digital Hate.
Element X Steps Into the Future of Messaging Privacy with Matrix 2.0 Debut
At the recent Matrix Conference, developers behind Element launched the latest iteration of their effort – Element X, a private, decentralized, open-source, and end-to-end encrypted app. Element X is a Matrix-based (and the first Matrix 2.0) cross-platform messenger based on the classic Element
Florida Faces Lawsuit Over Age Digital ID Verification Law for Social Media
Tech companies challenge Florida’s restrictive social media law in a federal lawsuit.
NYT Criticizes Legal Efforts Against Big Tech and Biden-Harris Censorship as Abetting Election Fraud Claims
Critics argue that the NYT’s coverage of Big Tech and government collusion skews toward dismissing conservative legal challenges as politically motivated maneuvers.
Democrats Target Social Media Over Hurricane “Misinformation”
Lawmakers push for social media scrutiny.
Italy’s Piracy Blunder Blocks Google Drive
Italy’s “Piracy Shield” mistakenly blocks Google Drive, impacting thousands of users reliant on the platform for daily work and collaboration.
Microsoft’s “Inclusivity Checker” Sparks Fears of a Looming “Speech Police,” Flagging Terms Like “Mother” and “Father” for More “Gender-Neutral” Alternatives
Microsoft’s “Inclusivity Checker” reshapes language norms, but critics argue it strays into censorship territory.