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]
From Prosecutor to Censor: Barbara McQuade’s Call to Erode Free Speech
Turning her focus from judicial duties to battling disinformation, McQuade suggests regulating algorithms as a means to bypass First Amendment challenges.
Rise in Stolen Singaporean ID Data Shows The Dangers of Digital ID
Sensitive biometric data of Singaporeans sold on dark web amid significant increase in cybercriminal activity.
Meta Defends Charging Users For Privacy
Critics argue the proposal violates users’ rights to consent and data privacy.
Mississippi’s Age-Verification Digital ID Law is Declared Unconstitutional
A First Amendment violation.
Former FBI and Twitter Lawyer Jim Baker Joins Election Task Force Advocating for Social Media Censorship
As former FBI lawyer Jim Baker joins the National Task Force on Election Crises, questions arise about his role in online censorship and its impact on election integrity.
MembersThe First Amendment and AI: Reading Between the Lines of the Supreme Court’s Latest Social Media Ruling
The Supreme Court is hinting at how it sees the First Amendment as it relates to foreign companies and AI.
Advertiser Alliance Members Are Called To Testify After Allegations of Efforts To “Demonetize, and Censor Disfavored Viewpoints”
Lawmakers suspect the alliance’s “brand safety” measures might mask a bias.
Australia’s Chief Censor To Force Online Digital ID Within Six Months
Critics argue the move could destroy online anonymity and compromise physical safety under various regimes.
White House Defends Labeling Critical Biden Videos as “Deepfakes”
Labeling critical media footage as misinformation ignites debate over election integrity and media manipulation.
NewsGuard Co-Founder Advocates Banning Anonymous Social Media Posts, Enabling Lawsuits Against Tech Firms for “False” Content
Brill’s proposals spark controversy over potential suppression of online anonymity and free speech.
X Re-Joins Pro-Censorship Advertisers’ Alliance
Despite Twitter Files’ revelations on censorship, X rejoins the pro-censorship GARM.