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]
Fourth Amendment Under Fire: Court Deems Google Location Data Fair Game
The court determined that users have no reasonable expectation of privacy in voluntarily shared location data.
Biden Admin Tries To Stop Anti-Censorship Injunction in Kennedy v. Biden Censorship Lawsuit
The administration faces mounting accusations of pressuring social media giants to curb dissenting voices.
Canada Allocates $146.6M for New Censorship Commission to Enforce Online Harms Act
Massive funding aims to enforce controversial online censorship and regulate free speech.
Privacy on the Line: Tony Blair Institute Champions Digital ID
Former Indian minister downplays privacy concerns while advocating for digital identity and payments infrastructure.
London’s Privacy Nightmare: Facial Recognition Gets a Boost at Tony Blair Conference
Civil rights groups warn of privacy erosion as London’s Metropolitan Police surveillance opportunities.
House Report Reveals GARM’s Role in Stifling Online Discourse
Potential violations of federal antitrust laws highlight GARM’s significant influence and its role in shaping online discourse.
Tony Blair Institute Hosts Controversial Panel on Health Data Commercialization
Speakers push for controversial health data commercialization and surveillance measures.
Australia’s Chief Censor Accused of Exaggerating the Rise in Online Abuse and Engaging in “Politically Charged Censorship”
Newly released documents reveal inconsistencies between Grant’s public warnings and actual complaints data.
Europol Seeks to Break Mobile Roaming Encryption
Europol’s push for easier access to encrypted data raises concerns over privacy and potential overreach.
Trump Announces Plans To Reject CBDCs, Promote Free Speech in AI, Ban Government Censorship, and Defund Censorship Institutions
The GOP platform targets CBDCs, defends cryptocurrencies, vows to protect free speech and economic sovereignty from government surveillance.
EU Reportedly to Issue “Final” Warning to X Under Censorship Law; Risks 6% Revenue Fine
In a contentious move, the EU targets X for “dangerous” content, raising free speech concerns amid the Digital Services Act enforcement.
EU Commission Urges Digital ID, E-Health Records, and Touts “Anti-Disinformation” Efforts in Digital Decade Report
Critics warn that increased regulation under the guise of combating “disinformation” may stifle free speech.