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]
Ministry of Truth: Japan’s Communications Ministry Proposes Disinformation Law
Japan’s new anti-disinformation measures reflect a global trend towards stricter speech regulation.
Spanish PM Pushes Media Censorship Law Amidst Corruption Scandal
Critics claim the proposed media regulations are a veiled attempt to silence dissent ahead of his wife’s corruption trial.
Google Plans New Content-Scanning Censorship Tech
Google’s new patent leverages AI to enhance content censorship, sparking concerns over free speech.
Newly Released Emails Reveal Coordination Between Clemson University Media Forensics Hub and Social Media Giants
Taxpayer funds and federal grants supported efforts to align media narratives and social media content.
Internet Archive Defends Digital Lending in Court
Judges focus on publishers’ profits over public access, while Internet Archive removes half a million books amidst legal strife.
New UK Government Signals Potential Backtrack on Plans to Drop Digital ID
Conflicting statements from key Labour figures suggest a shift towards digital ID cards may be inevitable.
EU Agencies Propose Encryption Backdoors and Cryptocurrency Surveillance
The EU’s proposals dangerously undermine citizens’ privacy and security.
Think Tank Pushes International Alliance To Censor “Fake News”
Preemptively labeling narratives as “misinformation” stifles free speech and public trust.
Elon Musk Threatens To Sue Advertising Alliance, Despite Re-Joining It
Musk accuses global advertising alliance of leveraging ad dollars for online censorship.
Biden Appoints Social Media Censorship Advocate To White House Digital Strategy Team
The Biden administration and censorship go hand-in-hand.
Meta’s Creepy Skin Deep “Security” Idea
Meta’s invasive biometric security measures as a disturbing overreach into personal privacy.
MembersSocial Media Facial Recognition Expands, Secret Law Enforcement Searches Double
Clearview AI’s mass facial recognition database continues to expand, sparking intense debate over privacy and surveillance.