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]
Fact-Checking Network Says Online Fact Checks Aren’t Censorship
But labeled posts have lower algorithmic reach.
Windows 11’s Sneaky OneDrive Sync
Users discover post-install that their files are being synced to the cloud without prior consent or notification.
Scotland Plans Live Facial Recognition Technology
Civil rights group warns Scotland’s potential use of live facial recognition tech may lead to “hi-tech police state.”
Australia’s eSafety Chief Doubles Down on Anti-Encryption Push Despite Industry Backlash
Australia continues its anti-privacy push.
Mastercard To Expand Digital Biometric ID and “Behavioral Biometrics”
The rise of biometric data collection by financial giants like Mastercard and Visa could redefine consumer privacy and surveillance.
UK Think Tank, Once Funded by US State Department, Calls for Stricter YouTube Censorship
The Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), a UK think tank that was in 2021 awarded a grant by the US State Department and got involved in censoring Americans, has come up with a “research project” that criticizes YouTube. The target is the platform’s recommendation algorithms, and, according
Brazil’s Attorney General Seeks New Powers to Remove “Disinformation” Online
With local elections approaching, concerns rise over the potential expansion of government control on speech and media.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Is Hiring Contractors To Monitor Social Media and Track Dissenters
In a bid to curb “disinformation,” the judiciary’s expansive monitoring now targets critics.
EU’s Mass Surveillance Faces Fierce Resistance
EU halts controversial “chat control” vote amid strong backlash and insufficient support.
Rumble CEO Blasts Google’s Suppression of Political Content
Google’s alleged interference raises questions about the search giant’s influence over political content and market competition.
New Reports Reveal Five Eyes’ Surge in Biometric Data Collection
New Zealand’s push reveals the Five Eyes alliance’s massive increase in biometric surveillance on global travelers.