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]
Facial Recognition Continues To Proliferate at Concerts and Festivals
Facial recognition tech is rapidly becoming the norm at large venues, sparking debates on balancing convenience and privacy.
RFK Jr. and CHD Cleared to Take Biden-Harris Administration to Court Over Censorship
Judge rules Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Children’s Health Defense can pursue lawsuit against Biden administration for alleged collusion with Big Tech to censor Covid-related dissent.
Berlin’s Brave New World: Secret Police Powers Spark Fear of Orwellian Overreach
Proposed secret surveillance laws spark fears of Germany’s slide into authoritarianism amid growing opposition concerns.
Big Brother Goes Digital: The Feds’ Race to Integrate Mobile IDs in America
Critics warn the initiative could deepen surveillance concerns, as digital IDs increasingly intertwine with everyday life.
Google Faces Court Showdown Over Alleged Secret Chrome Data Harvesting
Google faces renewed legal scrutiny as the Ninth Circuit Court revives a class-action lawsuit alleging secret data collection from Chrome users.
Texas is Sued Over Attempts To End Online Anonymity
Texas’ age “verification law” is finding opposition.
Report: Biden Administration Rushes Digital ID Plans
Push for digital IDs ignites debates on privacy, security, and the future of online anonymity in America.
X Is Still Withholding Accounts of Notable Brazilian Journalists and Podcasters Despite Exiting Brazil
Musk’s showdown with Brazil intensifies as secret censorship orders keep high-profile accounts blocked.
San Francisco City Council Bans Rental Data Websites, Faces First Amendment Concerns
Critics argue the ban sidesteps addressing the real causes of San Francisco’s housing crisis, while raising potential First Amendment issues by restricting access to information.
Eric Schmidt’s AI Think Tank Urges NATO to Monitor “Disinformation” in Real-Time, Coordinate Responses
Eric Schmidt’s think tank pushes for NATO-led real-time disinformation surveillance, edging toward the controversial realm of “prebunking” as a new strategy in information warfare.
German Federal Court Temporarily Suspends Prohibition of Compact Magazine
Faeser’s crackdown on a prominent magazine stirs debate over press freedom and political overreach in Germany.