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]
Surgeon General Murthy Advocates for Digital ID to Combat Online “Misinformation” and Protect Youth
Masking an attempt to surveil and silence online voices?
Big Tech Coalition Partners With WEF, Pushes “Global Digital Safety” Standards
Proposed measures could further erode user privacy under the guise of safety.
World Economic Forum Pushes For AI Use and Collaboration in Fighting “Misinformation”
Censorship and control.
With Stanford Out, UW Steps Up for 2024 Election “Disinformation” Research
Some things never change.
CISA Chief Calls For AI Image-Labeling Legislation
Does the push for regulation mask an agenda to control political discourse under the guise of combating disinformation?
Broken Promises: Canada’s Censorship Law Targets User-Generated Content Despite Assurances
New court filing suggests Online Streaming Act may regulate user content, contradicting government promises.
Rumble Finds Video of Google Exec Admitting to Search Engine Bias
Marissa Mayer’s candid revelation on Google’s self-preferencing practices may become a pivotal piece of evidence in Rumble’s antitrust lawsuit.
Indiana Cop Used Facial Recognition Scans To Perform Non-Work-Related Searches
An Evansville officer’s resignation reveals the murky misuse of powerful surveillance tools.
Fast-Tracked EU Vote Threatens Online Privacy with New “Chat Control” Law
EU accelerates controversial “chat control” vote, sparking privacy and censorship concerns.
Gates Foundation Awards $4M Grant To Fund Digital ID Initiative
Gates Foundation’s renewed grant to the Alan Turing Institute sparks debate on privacy and security of digital ID systems.
Court Rules “Success Kid” Meme Use in Political Ad Does Not Qualify as Fair Use
The Obama administration’s unchallenged use of the same meme in 2013 highlights the evolving legal landscape for copyright in digital media.
Indiana and Mississippi Are Sued Over Online Age Verification Digital ID Laws
The lawsuit claims the law violates the First Amendment by mandating age verification, risking privacy and online security.