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]
Bishop Makes Bold Stand Against Censorship in the Wake of Wakeley Church Stabbing
Stabbing victim Bishop Emmanuel returns to the pulpit with a powerful defense of free speech, challenging Australia’s push for more stringent online censorship.
MembersBeyond Apple’s Walled Garden: How AltStore Unlocks the Hidden Potential of the iPhone
Now in the EU, AltStore challenges Apple’s closed ecosystem, offering a new frontier for iOS app sideloading and developer freedom.
WEF Report Supports CBDC and Digital ID, Urges Public-Private Collaboration in Finance
WEF’s ambiguous stance on digital currencies raises eyebrows, suggesting a veiled push for CBDCs under the guise of collaboration.
Big Tech Sponsors Event With Canadian Pro-Censorship Justice Minister Advocating Online Censorship
Canada’s justice minister, Arif Virani, proposes speech-restrictive legislation at an event backed by corporate sponsorship from Meta and AWS.
Brazil’s AG and Supreme Court Reportedly Consider Shutting Down Access To X
Brazil’s Attorney General and Supreme Federal Court are exploring drastic measures after getting called out for censorship demands.
Brazil Targets Twitter Files Author Who Revealed Censorship Orders
Brazil’s Attorney General claims his Twitter Files coverage amounts to a “probable crime” against the state, a charge the journalist vehemently denies.
Rumble Defies Global Censorship Trends, Takes Stand Against New Zealand’s Free Speech Crackdown
Rumble rejects New Zealand’s censorship demand after whistleblower reveals alleged Covid vaccine-related deaths.
TSA Visited Apple and Google To Discuss Collaboration for Digital ID
TSA’s push for biometric technology and digital IDs with Big Tech aims to streamline airport security, but raises concerns over passenger privacy and government surveillance.
Paris Olympics 2024: A New Era of AI and Biometric Surveillance
Paris Olympics organizers’ use of AI-powered surveillance raises concerns over privacy increased public safety measures post-pandemic.
LaLiga Seeks Charges Against Google and Apple Execs for Not Remotely Removing Apps From People’s Phones
LaLiga’s aggressive anti-piracy push sparks controversy, as it calls for Big Tech to remotely delete apps on users’ devices, raising significant privacy and ownership concerns.
Privacy Under Siege: Europol and the UK Crime Agency Target Encryption, Call For Backdoors
Europol and the UK’s NCA target Meta’s encryption efforts, citing child safety, while privacy advocates warn that undermining end-to-end encryption enables mass surveillance.
Judge Challenges Appeals Court Over Computer Monitoring Ban in January 6 Parole
Despite the appeals court ruling it overreach, a federal judge is pushing to re-impose invasive computer surveillance on a January 6 convict.