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]
California Appeals Court Limits Privacy Rights of Online Messages
The ruling challenges long-held assumptions about digital privacy, potentially broadening access to user data without a warrant.
X Defies Brazil’s Censorship Demands Again
Elon Musk is refusing to comply.
Starmer’s Free Speech Flip-Flop: From Once Defending Offensive Speech to Now Jailing People For Tweets
Despite earlier concerns about a “chilling effect” on free speech, Starmer’s government faces criticism for mass arrests over online posts.
Court Slams Geofence Warrants as Unconstitutional Overreach
Court declares geofence warrants unconstitutional, likening them to invasive mass surveillance that undermines Fourth Amendment protections.
Court Denies Jordan Peterson’s Appeal as Free Speech Fight Heats Up in Canada
Peterson claims the ruling undermines free speech and could lead to the revocation of his psychology license.
Patreon Feels the Squeeze as Apple Demands a Cut
Apple’s move forces Patreon creators into a costly dilemma, risking either subscriber loss or a significant cut in their earnings.
VP Nominee JD Vance Calls for Breaking Up Google
Vance’s tech policies could reshape the industry’s landscape, with potential ramifications for Big Tech’s dominance and the future of cryptocurrencies.
US Court Reimposes “Disinformation” Device Monitoring on January 6 Defendant
Appeals court reinstates controversial computer monitoring on January 6 defendant despite dissent on First Amendment grounds.
Louisiana’s New Law Sparks First Amendment Showdown
Media companies sue Louisiana, arguing new law cripples police accountability and infringes on First Amendment rights.
How the Biden Campaign Redefined Misinformation to Control the Online Narrative
Behind the efforts by Biden’s team during the 2020 campaign to label discussions on his mental decline as “disinformation.”
Parody Website ClownStrike Rejects CrowdStrike’s Baseless DMCA Takedown Notice
CrowdStrike’s copyright takedown on parody site adds insult to injury following global outage scandal.
UK Police Blame Social Media for Unrest
Authorities target misleading posts as primary cause of violence, dismissing deeper societal issues.