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]
Brazil’s Supreme Court Approves New Censorship Rules
Big Tech platforms will face liability if they fail to immediately remove “disinformation,” “hate speech,” or “anti-democratic” content.
WEF Complains About “Disinformation,” Calls for a “Concerted Effort” Against It From Government and Tech Companies
The group is also supporting the EU’s online censorship law.
The UK Government Is Considering a New, Looser Definition of “Extremism”
A new threat to free speech in the UK.
Jen Psaki, Ex-Biden Press Secretary Who Boasted About Facebook Speech Flagging, To Host First Amendment Awards
Exploring the irony of Jen Psaki’s role amid allegations of government-directed censorship.
San Francisco Passes Proposition E, Allowing Police Year-Long Use of Surveillance Tech Without Assessing Effectiveness or Privacy Risks
Rising crime in the city is increasing the use of surveillance.
Washington State’s Social Media Surveillance Program Flags Posts by Journalists and State Rep. Jim Walsh
Controversial speech monitoring.
EU To Investigate Apple’s Retaliatory Ban of Epic Games’ Developer Account After Epic CEO Publicly Criticized Apple’s “Monopolistic” Tactics
The EU had ordered Apple to allow developers to build third-party app stores.
Google Photos and iCloud Photos Alternative Ente Open Sources Its Server Code
Now fully open-source.
Bill Gates Finds “Inspiration” in India’s Controversial Digital ID Program
Gates met with the Prime Minister and the co-founder of the country’s digital ID system.
BBC Tries To Frame AI Parody Images as a “Disinformation” Scoop
After the BBC published its story, numerous other legacy media outlets published similar articles with the same deceptive framing.
Influential Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Demands Urgent Action To Tackle “Disinformation”
Another agency setting its sights on speech monitoring.
British Columbia Withholds Restaurant’s Liquor License in Retaliation When the Restaurant Asked for a Warrant Before Handing Over Surveillance Footage
Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth found the warrant request “unacceptable.”