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]
Meta Slammed for Censoring Meme: Satirical Take on Kamala Harris Sparks Oversight Board Reprimand
Meta’s Oversight Board warns that censoring political satire risks stifling legitimate speech, especially ahead of elections.
“Black Ops” – How a US-UK Censorship Group Targeted RFK Jr. To Stifle Dissent
Whistleblower documents expose CCDH’s covert strategies against high-profile figures like RFK Jr. and platforms such as X, shedding light on alleged “black ops” to stifle dissent.
Ireland Unveils EU-Wide Online Safety Code with Strict Censorship, Online Digital ID Verification, and Fines for Big Tech
Ireland’s Online Safety Code sparks debate over freedom, as platforms face hefty fines for “harmful” content—even if not illegal under EU or Irish law.
Facial Recognition in Retail: Privacy Concerns Loom as Kroger Tracks Shoppers
Kroger’s facial recognition tech raises concerns over privacy, but critics argue the focus on surge pricing may be obscuring deeper issues of mass surveillance.
Tracking Health or Tracking You? The UK’s Expanding Health Surveillance
Plans to overhaul the NHS are raising concerns about expanding mass surveillance through digital health IDs and wearable tracking devices.
MembersCookies Aren’t Dead Yet: Google’s New Plan To Keep You Tracked All Over the Internet
A new way to track users.
Meta Brings Back Face Scanning
Meta revives facial recognition in its apps, aiming to tackle scams and enhance account recovery, but privacy concerns loom over the use of sensitive biometric data.
NY Times Criticizes Encryption, Citing “Disinformation Experts” Struggling to Access Private Messages
Critics say the war on encryption is just another attempt to expand surveillance under the guise of combating “disinformation.”
FCC Commissioner Slams Biden-Harris Internet Plan Facebook Censorship
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr calls out Facebook for censoring a factual post criticizing the Biden-Harris administration’s $42 billion internet expansion plan.
MembersWhen Your Car Becomes the Ultimate Witness: Data, Surveillance, and Your Rights
Concerns about over privacy, legality, and ownership rights in a new era of vehicle surveillance.
WHO Chief Doubles Down on Free Speech Crackdown
WHO chief doubles down on demands for Big Tech censorship amid ongoing pandemic treaty negotiations.