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]
Colorado’s Social Media Bill Faces Scrutiny from Over Free Speech and Privacy Concerns
Colorado SB 25-086 mandates social media policy transparency and faster user removals, awaiting Jared Polis’ decision.
Digital ID Dangers: Whistleblower Alleges Massive Security Failures in UK’s GOV.UK One Login Digital ID System
A digital ID meant to unify access across government instead exposed a blueprint for bureaucratic negligence, highlighting the dangers of the push towards digital ID.
Ireland: Police Push for Limits on Civilian Journalism/Filming, Sparking Fears of Censorship and Reduced Police Accountability
Policing transparency collides with digital exposure as Garda leadership eyes curbs on citizen journalism.
Meta to Train AI Models Using EU User Data by Default, Citing Cultural Relevance and Industry Precedent
Opt-out if you can find it, because Meta’s AI wants to learn your jokes, dialect, and digital footprints by default.
Scotland: NHS Fife Seeks to Restrict Online Access to Tribunal Case Over Trans Doctor Dispute
NHS Fife’s push to limit public access casts a long shadow over a tribunal already entangled in gender politics and institutional secrecy.
Canada PPC Candidate Meghan Murphy Says Her Bank Account Was Frozen After Election Bid Announcement
A federal candidacy turns surreal as Meghan Murphy’s access to her own money allegedly vanishes without explanation.
Blue Shield of California Reports Potential HIPAA Data Breach Sharing Data With Google
Nearly three years of silent data drift now haunts Blue Shield’s digital trail.
Opposing DOJ Secrecy Over Secret Surveillance of Congress Members and Staff
The DOJ’s silence on spying claims leaves a paper trail darker than the redactions.
Senator Ron Wyden Blocks CISA Nominee Sean Plankey Over Withheld Report on US Telecom Vulnerabilities and Surveillance
The nomination fight turns into a flashpoint over buried warnings about America’s leaky phone networks.
Judge Blasts Media Matters for Delay in Responding to X Corp.’s Lawsuits Over Alleged Ad Manipulation and Demonetization Pressure
The judge’s patience wore thin as Media Matters scrambled to unify lawsuits it let scatter across three continents.
UK Government’s Secretive “Homicide Prediction” AI Project Sparks Minority Report Comparisons and Surveillance Concerns
Buried in bureaucratic jargon, the plan quietly turns trauma and health data into forecasts.
Austrian Government Proposes Draft Law to Implement Surveillance Backdoors in End-to-End Encrypted Messaging Apps
A surveillance law sold with soft reassurances and hard implications for digital privacy.